AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of another event, the two events are
A
dependent
B
conditional
C
indentical
D
independent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In probability two events are said to be independent if the occurrence of one event is not affected by the occurrence of another event. Both the variable are completely independent of each other. These events are also known as mutually exclusive event.

Detailed explanation-2: -In statistics and probability theory, independent events are two events wherein the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of another event or events.

Detailed explanation-3: -If event A occurs does not affect the probability of event B occurring, the two events are independent events. If event A occurs affect the probability of event B occurring, the two events are dependent events.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reason: Two events are said to be independent if the occurrence or non-occurrence of one event affects the probability of occurence of the other event.

Detailed explanation-5: -Two events are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other occurring.

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