Which of these statements is NOT a property of a Poisson distribution?
A) The Poisson distribution is an example of a discrete probability distribution.
B) The Poisson distribution is more skewed to the right for smaller values of the parameter.
C) The Poisson distribution is symmetrical when the value of the parameteris close to 5.
D) The mean of the Poisson distribution variable is equal to the variance.

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The Poisson distribution is not symmetrical; it is always skewed to the right, although the skewness decreases as the parameter increases.

Which of These Statements Is NOT a Property of a Poisson