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Suppose that the number of events that occur in a specified time is a Poisson random variable with parameter \(\lambda\). If each event is counted with probability \(p\), independently of every other event, show that the number of events that are counted is a Poisson random variable with parameter \(

Chemistry 11
In determining the density of a rectangular metal bar. a student made the following measurements: length, 8.53 cm; width, 2.4 cm; height, 1.0 cm; mass, 52.7064 g. Calculate the density of the metal to the correct number of significant figures.

Myers' Psychology for AP 2
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Biology for AP Courses
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Describe the example of Caytonia and glossopterids as putative angiosperm progenitors, citing evidence for or against this idea