alleryStart learning →Which count is best modelled by a Poisson distribution?
AWeights of packed rice bags
BHeads in ten fair coin tosses
CMeteorites hitting Earth yearly
DHeights of adults in a city
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Meteorites hitting Earth yearly
Meteorite strikes are rare independent events in a fixed period, which fits a Poisson model.
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