Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If not, state the reason why. Rolling a single die 53 times, keeping track of the "fives" rolled.
A) Not binomial: there are more than two outcomes for each trial.
B) Not binomial: there are too many trials.
C) The procedure results in a binomial distribution.
D) Not binomial: the trials are not independent.

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The procedure results in a binomial distribution because each roll of the die is an independent trial with two possible outcomes (rolling a five or not rolling a five), and the number of trials is fixed at 53.

Determine Whether the Given Procedure Results in a Binomial Distribution