The number of males selected in a sample of 5 students taken without replacement from a class of 9 females and 18 males has a hypergeometric distribution.

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In a hypergeometric distribution, the sample is taken without replacement from a finite population of known size, which fits the given scenario. The number of successes (males) in the sample follows a hypergeometric distribution, making option A true.

The Number of Males Selected in a Sample of 5