The number of categories of outcomes per trial for a multinomial probability distribution is _____.
A) two or more
B) three or more
C) four or more
D) five or more

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A multinomial probability distribution involves three or more categories of outcomes per trial. Therefore, the best choice is B, which states "three or more." The other answer choices are incorrect because they are too restrictive, as they suggest only two or four or five categories, respectively.

The Number of Categories of Outcomes Per Trial for a Multinomial