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

question 19

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The Poisson distribution is symmetrical when the mean is close to 5.
• B) The Poisson distribution is more right-skewed for smaller values of the mean.
• C) The variance of the Poisson distribution is equal to the square root of the expected value.
• D) The Poisson distribution is an example of a continuous probability distribution.

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