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Experimental Probability

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State whether the given statement is true or false:

Two mutually exclusive events can be independent in some cases.

A

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

The term mutually exclusive means that if event A happens, then B cannot; and if B happens, then A cannot. This means that A and B are dependent on each other. Hence, they cannot be independent.

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