In a Hypergeometric Probability Distribution of a Population of N

question 55

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In a hypergeometric probability distribution of a population of N items,r refers to the number of successes and N − r to the number of failures.

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Quaternary

The most recent geological period, starting 2.58 million years ago and continuing to the present, characterized by ice ages and significant human evolution and development.

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Autotrophs

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