In a Poisson Distribution Each Trail Is Independent

question 46

Multiple Choice

In a Poisson distribution each trail is independent. (i) The binomial distribution and the Poisson distribution have two possible experimental outcomes.
(ii. The Poisson distribution or, the law of improbable events, has negatively skewed shape.
(iii) In a Poisson distribution each trail is dependent on the others.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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