Events occurring together without affecting each other are called:_________________?

Correct answer: B. Independent events

  • A. Dependent events
  • B. Independent events
  • C. Equally likely events
  • D. Mutually Exclusive events

Explanation

Independent events occur without changing each other’s probabilities, so the occurrence of one does not affect the other. Dependent events, in contrast, influence one another.

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