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The individual probabilities of occurrence of two event A and B are known, the probability of occurrence of both events together will be ______.

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1

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decreased

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o

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increased

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The correct option is B decreased
If the individual probabilities of occurrence of two events A and B are known, then the probabilities of both events together will be decreased as the product of both the events will be less than the actual probability.

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