Two mutually exclusive events are __________?
Correct answer: A. Dependent
- A. Dependent
- B. Independent
- C. Overlapped
- D. None of These
Explanation
Mutually exclusive events cannot occur together, whereas independent events can occur together without affecting each other, so mutually exclusive events are conventionally described as dependent. This assumes both events have positive probability.
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