The function used to compute the probability of x successes in n trials, when the trials are dependent, is the _____.
A) binomial probability function
B) Poisson probability function
C) hypergeometric probability function
D) exponential probability function

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The hypergeometric probability function is used to compute the probability of x successes in n trials when the trials are dependent. This function is used when the sampling is without replacement, and the population size is finite while the sample size is smaller than the population. The other options (binomial probability function, Poisson probability function, exponential probability function) are used for different types of probability distributions.

The Function Used to Compute the Probability of X Successes