In a randomly chosen week,which probability model would you use to describe the number of accidents at the intersection of two streets?
A)Binomial
B)Poisson
C)Hypergeometric
D)Uniform

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The Poisson probability model is typically used to describe the number of rare events that occur over a specified time interval. For example, the number of accidents at an intersection in a week would be considered a rare event, and thus the Poisson model would be appropriate for describing the probability of those events occurring. The other probability models listed (binomial, hypergeometric, and uniform) are not appropriate for this situation.

In a Randomly Chosen Week,which Probability Model Would You Use