The time it takes to manufacture a product is modeled by a continuous distribution. The time to manufacture one unit can take anywhere from 5 to 6 minutes with equal probability. What distribution can be used to model the random variable, production time?
A)Normal distribution
B)Uniform distribution
C)Discrete probability distribution
D)Binomial distribution

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The given scenario indicates that the production time follows a uniform distribution as the time to manufacture one unit can take anywhere from 5 to 6 minutes with equal probability. A uniform distribution is appropriate when all values are equally likely within a given interval.

The Time It Takes to Manufacture a Product Is Modeled