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Simulation was used to estimate the empirical probability that elephants born to

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Question

Simulation was used to estimate the empirical probability that elephants born today will have a genetic defect that causes severe arthritis by their fortieth year of life. Which statement is true about this situation? Simulations are appropriate when the expense or time to observe an event is large. Simulations cannot be used to estimate empirical probability. Simulations can only be used to estimate the empirical probability of very rare events. Simulations require that one know the exact theoretical probability.

Explanation / Answer

answer
option four
the simulation problem is not given probability so it requires exact probability of outcomes