The Poisson random variable is a:
A) discrete random variable with infinitely many possible values.
B) discrete random variable with a finite number of possible values.
C) continuous random variable with infinitely many possible values.
D) continuous random variable with a finite number of possible values.

Question

The Poisson random variable is a: 
A) discrete random variable with infinitely many possible values.
B) discrete random variable with a finite number of possible values.
C) continuous random variable with infinitely many possible values.
D) continuous random variable with a finite number of possible values.

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The Poisson random variable is a discrete random variable with infinitely many possible values, which arise from counting the number of events that occur in a fixed interval of time or space.

The Poisson Random Variable Is A