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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The given scenario follows the hypergeometric distribution as the sample is selected without replacement and the population is finite. The number of successes in the sample is dependent on the proportion of successes in the entire population. Therefore, the hypergeometric distribution is the best choice.

The Probability Distribution of a Random Variable That Is Defined