AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If the probability of an event is 0.99, which of the following best describes the event?
A
The event will never occur
B
There is a small chance that the event will occur
C
The event is likely to occur
D
The event will definitely occur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The event has an equal chance of happening or not happening.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The chances of events likely happen is 90%. Probability means possibilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Probabilities are given values between 0 and 1. A probability of 0 means that the event is impossible, while a probability of 1 means that it is certain. The closer the probability of an event is to 1, the more likely it is to happen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Number of trials in which the event happened divided by the total number of trials.

Detailed explanation-5: -Probability as a number lies between 0 and 1 . A probability of 1 means that the event will happen.

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