The Probability Distribution of a Random Variable That Is Defined

question 128

Multiple Choice

The probability distribution of a random variable that is defined to be the number of successes obtained in a random sample selected without replacement from a finite population of N elements that contains r successes and N − r failures is

• A) Poisson.
• B) binomial.
• C) hypergeometric.
• D) discrete.

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Definitions:

Actin

A protein that forms filaments and is essential for muscle contraction and cell movement.

Motor Proteins

Proteins that convert chemical energy into mechanical work, moving along surface of cellular structures and are crucial for muscle contraction, intracellular transport, and cell division.

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