An Urn Contains 3 Red, 2 Blue, and 5 Green

question 11

Multiple Choice

An urn contains 3 red, 2 blue, and 5 green marbles. If we pick 4 marbles with replacement and count the number of red marbles in the 4 picks, the sample space is given by which of the following?

• A)1, 2, 3, or 4 red marbles
• B)4 marbles
• C)red, green, blue
• D)0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 marbles

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Definitions:

Dominance Hierarchy

A social structure in animal groups where individuals are ranked according to their access to resources or dominance.

Chemical Communication

The transfer of information from one organism to another through the release and detection of chemical signals.

Auditory Communication

The exchange of information through sounds, significant in many species for coordination, alarm signals, and social interaction.

Pheromones

Chemical substances produced and released into the environment by an animal, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.