In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and probability of their occurrence follow (A) Normal distribution curve (B) Poisson's distribution curve (C) Beta distribution curve (D) None of the above

In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and probability of their occurrence follow
(A) Normal distribution curve
(B) Poisson's distribution curve
(C) Beta distribution curve
(D) None of the above
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(C) Beta distribution curve
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