Which of the following about the binomial distribution is not a true statement?
A) The probability of the event of interest must be constant from trial to trial.
B) Each outcome is independent of the other.
C) Each outcome may be classified as either "event of interest" or "not event of interest."
D) The random variable of interest is continuous.

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The binomial distribution is a discrete probability distribution, meaning that the random variable of interest can only take on a finite or countably infinite number of values (i.e. integers). Therefore, statement D is not true since it implies that the random variable is continuous. The other statements (A, B, and C) are true and are characteristics of the binomial distribution.

Which of the Following About the Binomial Distribution Is Not