Which probability distribution applies to the number of events occurring within a specified period of time or space?
A)Binomial distribution
B)Poisson distribution
C)Any discrete probability distribution
D)Any continuous probability distribution

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The Poisson distribution is specifically used to model the number of events occurring within a fixed period of time or space, assuming these events happen with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Which Probability Distribution Applies to the Number of Events Occurring