Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If not, state the reason why. Rolling a single die 53 times, keeping track of the "fives" rolled.
A) The procedure results in a binomial distribution.
B) Not binomial: the trials are not independent.
C) Not binomial: there are more than two outcomes for each trial.
D) Not binomial: there are too many trials.

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Rolling a die 53 times and tracking "fives" is a binomial distribution because each roll is independent, there are two outcomes (rolling a five or not), a fixed number of trials, and a constant probability of rolling a five.

Determine Whether the Given Procedure Results in a Binomial Distribution