In a randomly chosen week, which probability model would you use to describe the number of accidents at the intersection of two streets?
A)Binomial
B)Poisson
C)Hypergeometric
D)Geometric

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We would use the Poisson probability model to describe the number of accidents at the intersection of two streets. The Poisson distribution is appropriate when we are interested in the number of rare events that occur in a fixed amount of time or space. Accidents at an intersection are relatively rare events, and the Poisson distribution can be used to model their occurrence over a period of time.

In a Randomly Chosen Week, Which Probability Model Would You