"The Probability of Winning the $3 Prize in Your State's

question 91

Multiple Choice

"The probability of winning the $3 prize in your state's lottery is 1/137" means:

• A) if you buy 137 lottery tickets, you will win the $3 prize exactly once.
• B) if you buy 137,000 lottery tickets, you will win the $3 prize exactly 1000 times.
• C) if you buy thousands of lottery tickets, the fraction of tickets that will win the $3 prize will be very close to 1/137.
• D) you will win the $3 prize when you buy your 138th ticket.

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Definitions:

Iodine Deficiency

A lack of iodine in the body, leading to thyroid problems, including goiter and intellectual disabilities in severe cases.

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, such as thyroxine, that regulate metabolism, energy generation, and growth and development.

Humoral

Pertains to body fluids, especially in regard to immune responses involving antibodies in the bloodstream.