Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If not, state the reason why. Rolling a single die 26 times, keeping track of the numbers that are rolled.
A) Not binomial: the trials are not independent.
B) The procedure results in a binomial distribution.
C) Not binomial: there are more than two outcomes for each trial.
D) Not binomial: there are too many trials.

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The procedure does not result in a binomial distribution because each roll of the die can result in one of six outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), not just two outcomes. Binomial distributions require only two possible outcomes for each trial.

Determine Whether the Given Procedure Results in a Binomial Distribution