Two characteristics/assumptions of the Poisson distribution include:
A)Probability of success remains constant from trial to trial and the random variable of interest is continuous.
B)The event occurring in one interval is independent of the event occurring in any other non-overlapping interval,and the random variable of interest is continuous.
C)The event occurring in one interval is independent of the event occurring in any other non-overlapping interval,and the random variable of interest is discrete.
D)The event occurring in one interval is dependent of the event occurring in any other non-overlapping interval,and the random variable of interest is continuous.
E)Probability of success remains changes from trial to trial and the random variable of interest is continuous.

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The Poisson distribution assumes that the events occurring in one interval are independent of the events occurring in any other non-overlapping interval, and the random variable of interest is discrete. Additionally, the Poisson distribution assumes that the probability of success remains constant from trial to trial. Therefore, based on the characteristics/assumptions given, choice C is the best answer.

Two Characteristics/assumptions of the Poisson Distribution Include