The seedlings of a particular type of tree are randomly dispersed in a large area, with an average of six seedlings per square yard. If the forester selects five 1-square-yard regions in the area, find the probability that a total of fifteen seedlings will be found. A. 0.0008 B. 0.0010 C. 0.0724 D. 0.1024

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The seedlings of a particular type of tree are randomly dispersed in a large area, with an average of six seedlings per square yard. If the forester selects five 1-square-yard regions in the area, find the probability that a total of fifteen seedlings will be found.

A. 0.0008
B. 0.0010
C. 0.0724
D. 0.1024

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