Which of the Following Statements Is False with Respect to a Poisson

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false with respect to a Poisson distribution?

• A) The Poisson distribution is an example of a discrete probability distribution.
• B) The Poisson distribution is more skewed to the right for smaller values of the parameter.
• C) The Poisson distribution is symmetrical when the value of the parameteris close to 5.
• D) The mean of the Poisson distribution is equal to the variance.
• E) All of these.

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