Which of the Following Distributions Is Widely Used to Describe

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following distributions is widely used to describe the time between random events?

• A)Uniform distribution
• B)Exponential distribution
• C)Poisson distribution
• D)Normal distribution
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of fatty substances that surrounds the axons of many nerve cells, aiding in the speedy transmission of electrical signals.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in the neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses to other neurons.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, making connections with other nerve cells or muscles and transferring the impulse.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical signals from other neurons.