A Hybrid-Grower Is Experiencing Trouble with Corn Borers

question 45

Multiple Choice

A hybrid-grower is experiencing trouble with corn borers. A random check of 5,000 ears revealed the following: many of the ears contained no borers. Some ears had one borer; a few had two borers; and so on. The distribution of the number of borers per ear approximated the Poisson distribution. The grower counted 3,500 borers in the 5,000 ears. What is the probability that an ear of corn selected at random will contain no borers?

• A) 0.3476
• B) 0.4966
• C) 1.000
• D) 0.0631
• E) None of the choices are correct

Understand the primary purposes and various contexts of communication within healthcare.

Apply effective communication techniques for delegating tasks to other healthcare team members.

Evaluate the role of a nurse in advocating for patient safety and quality of care through communication.

Demonstrate assertive communication strategies when questioning medical orders to safeguard patient well-being.

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Definitions:

Rebellious

characterizes individuals or actions that resist control, authority, or tradition, often manifesting as a form of protest or dissent.

Discontinuity Effect

A phenomenon where intergroup interactions are more competitive or aggressive than interindividual interactions, often due to perceived group boundaries.

Abrupt Increases

Sudden and significant rises in the level, amount, or degree of something.

Competitive

A characteristic of individuals or entities that constantly strive to outperform others to achieve goals or attain superiority.