Question

STATEMENT - 1 : Dependent events are those in which the outcome of one does not affect and is not affected by the other.
STATEMENT - 2 : Dependent events are those in which the outcome of one affects and is affected by the other.

• A. Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True, Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
• B. Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True : Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
• C. Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
• D. Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True

Answer 1

The correct option is D Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True

Two events are dependent if the outcome or occurrence of the first affects the outcome or occurrence of the second so that the probability is changed.