Use the Poisson Distribution to Find the Indicated Probability

question 6

Multiple Choice

Use the Poisson Distribution to find the indicated probability.
-On one tropical island, hurricanes occur with a mean of 2.74 per year. Assuming that the number of hurricanes can be modeled by a Poisson distribution, find the probability that during the next 3 years the number of
Hurricanes will be 2.

• A) 0.0249
• B) 0.0091
• C) 0.2424
• D) 0.0010
• E) 0.0646

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Definitions:

Parabronchi Capillaries

Microscopic blood vessels found in the lungs of birds that facilitate gas exchange, part of a unique respiratory system structure involving parabronchi.

Gas Exchange

Gas exchange is the biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, critical for respiration.

Parabronchi

Tubular structures in the respiratory system of birds that allow air to flow through the lungs in one direction, facilitating efficient gas exchange.

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled from the lungs during normal breathing.