A Poisson distribution is:
A)relevant when we sample from a population with only two types of members.
B)relevant when we perform a series of independent,identical experiments with only two possible outcomes.
C)usually relevant when we are interested in the number of events that occur over a given interval of time
D)the cornerstone of statistical theory
E)All of the above

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A Poisson distribution is usually relevant when we are interested in the number of events that occur over a given interval of time. It assumes that rare events happen independently with a constant rate over time. It does not require that there are only two types of members or two possible outcomes, nor is it the cornerstone of statistical theory.

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