Reliability Models Assume Statistical Independence Between Failure Events

question 9

Multiple Choice

Reliability models assume statistical independence between failure events. This means that ________.

• A) components do not fail
• B) if one component fails, the entire system fails
• C) parallel systems are unnecessary
• D) the failure of one component does not influence another to fail
• E) series systems are unnecessary

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