If arrivals follow a Poisson probability distribution, the time between successive arrivals must follow a(n) _____ probability distribution.
A) Poisson
B) normal
C) uniform
D) exponential

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The time between successive arrivals follows an exponential probability distribution, which is the appropriate distribution for modeling the interarrival time in a Poisson process.

If Arrivals Follow a Poisson Probability Distribution, the Time Between