In a Homicide Case 8 Different Witnesses Picked the Same

question 2

Multiple Choice

In a homicide case 8 different witnesses picked the same man from a line up. The line up contained 5 men. If the identifications were made by random guesses, find the probability that all 8 witnesses would pick the same person.

• A) 0.0000305
• B) 0.0000026
• C) 1.6
• D) 0.0000128

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Definitions:

Thoracic

Refers to the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, encompassing the chest region.

Ribs Articulate

The connection of ribs to the spine and sternum that allows for their movement, facilitating breathing.

Transverse Foramina

Holes in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae through which the vertebral artery passes to supply blood to the brain.

Cervical Vertebrae

The seven vertebrae that form the upper part of the spine in the neck region.