The hypergeometric probability distribution is used rather than the binomial or the Poisson when:
A) the sampling is performed with replacement.
B) the sampling is performed without replacement from an infinite population.
C) the sampling is performed without replacement from a finite population.
D) the sampling is performed with replacement from a finite population.

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The hypergeometric distribution is specifically used when sampling is done without replacement from a finite population, distinguishing it from the binomial (sampling with replacement) and Poisson distributions (used for rare events in a large population).

The Hypergeometric Probability Distribution Is Used Rather Than the Binomial