Determine Whether the Given Procedure Results in a Binomial Distribution

question 42

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If not, state the reason why.
-Choosing 10 marbles from a box of 40 marbles (20 purple, 12 red, and 8 green) one at a time with replacement, keeping track of the number of red marbles chosen.

• A) Not binomial: the trials are not independent.
• B) Not binomial: there are too many trials.
• C) Procedure results in a binomial distribution.
• D) Not binomial: there are more than two outcomes for each trial.

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