In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem on probability from the provided options.

Q: Problem: in a certain animal population , for each of the first 3 months of life , the probability that an animal will die during that month is 1 / 10 . for a group of 150 newborn members of the population , approximately how many would be expected to survive the first 3 months of life ? 
Options: a ) 110 , b ) 146 , c ) 152 , d ) 162 , e ) 170

A: a
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Q: Problem: there are 22 students in a class . in how many different ways can a committee of 3 students be formed ? 
Options: a ) 1180 , b ) 1320 , c ) 1540 , d ) 1760 , e ) 1920

A: c
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Q: Problem: how many different ways can 2 students be seated in a row of 8 desks , so that there is always at least one empty desk between the students ? 
Options: a ) 50 , b ) 42 , c ) 24 , d ) 20 , e ) 12

A:
b
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