He Number of Typographical Errors in a Document Follows a Poisson

question 30

Multiple Choice

he number of typographical errors in a document follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 4 errors per page. Let X represent the number of errors on 2 pages. Find $\sigma _ { x ^ { * } }$

• A) 2.8
• B) 8
• C) 4
• D) 3.8

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Definitions:

Glycoproteins

Proteins that have carbohydrate chains covalently attached to them, important in cell-cell recognition and signaling.

Hypothalamohypophysial Portal System

A network of blood vessels that directly connects the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary gland, allowing for efficient communication and hormone regulation.

Lipotropins

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland that are involved in lipid metabolism, including the mobilization of fatty acids from adipose tissue.

Somatotropins

Hormones that stimulate growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. Also known as growth hormones.