Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate About a Poisson

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate about a Poisson random variable?

• A)It counts the number of successes in a given number of trials.
• B)It counts the number of successes in a specified time or space interval.
• C)It is a continuous random variable.
• D)It has a bell-shaped distribution.

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Definitions:

Ciliated

Ciliated refers to cells that have fine hair-like structures called cilia on their surface, which are involved in movement or the transport of materials over the cell surface.

Secondary Bronchus

Branches of the bronchi that lead air into each lobe of the lungs for gas exchange; these are subdivisions of the primary bronchi.

Tertiary Bronchus

The tertiary bronchus, also known as the segmental bronchus, branches off the secondary bronchus in the lung and serves specific lung segments.

Bronchiole

One of the finer subdivisions of the bronchial tubes, less than 1 mm in diameter; has no cartilage in its wall but does have relatively more smooth muscle and elastic fibers.