A description of how the probabilities are distributed over the values the random variable can assume is called a
A)probability distribution
B)probability function
C)random variable
D)expected value

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A probability distribution describes how probabilities are distributed over the possible values of a random variable. Option B is incorrect because a probability function is a specific type of probability distribution that maps each possible outcome to a probability. Option C is incorrect because a random variable is a variable whose possible values are determined by chance. Option D is incorrect because expected value is a concept used in probability theory to describe the long-term average value of a random variable.

A Description of How the Probabilities Are Distributed Over the Values