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Unsafe Levels of Radioactivity
The number of incidents at a nuclear power plant has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 6 incidents per year. ​ ​
-{Unsafe Levels of Radioactivity Narrative} Find the probability that there will be at least 3 incidents in a year.


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Fatal Overdose

The ingestion or exposure to a substance in quantities that exceed the levels of safety, leading to death.

Significant Increase

A noticeable or important growth or rise in numbers, magnitude, or degree.

Biological Approach

View that biological factors cause and should be used to treat abnormality.

Brain Dysfunction

Abnormal functioning of the brain that can result from various factors, including injury, disease, or developmental issues, impacting cognitive, emotional, or physical abilities.

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