Due to the recent detection of phosphine gas in Venus's atmosphere, Space Force needs to form a 12-person committee that will work on a future mission to Venus. There is a total of 35 astronauts and 45 biologists who are interested on being on this committee. Find the probability that the committee will consist of exactly 4 biologists. 0.074 O 0.058 O 2.5 E-9 O 3.1 E-7 O 0.042

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Due to the recent detection of phosphine gas in Venus's atmosphere, Space Force needs to form a 12-person committee that
will work on a future mission to Venus. There is a total of 35 astronauts and 45 biologists who are interested on being on this
committee. Find the probability that the committee will consist of exactly 4 biologists.
0.074
0.058
O 2.5 E -9
O 3.1 E -7
O 0.042
Transcribed Image Text:Due to the recent detection of phosphine gas in Venus's atmosphere, Space Force needs to form a 12-person committee that will work on a future mission to Venus. There is a total of 35 astronauts and 45 biologists who are interested on being on this committee. Find the probability that the committee will consist of exactly 4 biologists. 0.074 0.058 O 2.5 E -9 O 3.1 E -7 O 0.042
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