Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If not, state the reason why.
-Choosing 5 people (without replacement) from a group of 23 people, of which 15 are women, keeping track of the number of men chosen.
A) Procedure results in a binomial distribution.
B) Not binomial: the trials are not independent.
C) Not binomial: there are too many trials.
D) Not binomial: there are more than two outcomes for each trial.

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The procedure does not result in a binomial distribution because the trials are not independent. When choosing without replacement, the probability of selecting a man changes after each selection, violating the independence requirement of a binomial distribution.

Determine Whether the Given Procedure Results in a Binomial Distribution