Studies have shown that bats can consume an average of 10 mosquitoes per minute. What is the probability that a bat does not consume any mosquitoes in a 30-second interval?
A) 0.0067
B) 0.1755
C) 0.0023
D) 0.0090

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The average rate is 10 mosquitoes per minute, which is 5 mosquitoes per 30 seconds. Using the Poisson distribution with λ = 5, the probability of consuming 0 mosquitoes is e^(-5) * (5^0) / 0! = e^(-5) ≈ 0.0067.

Studies Have Shown That Bats Can Consume an Average of 10