The Probability of the Union of Two Events with Nonzero

question 45

Multiple Choice

The probability of the union of two events with nonzero probabilities _____.

• A) cannot be less than 1
• B) cannot be 1
• C) cannot be less than one and cannot be 1
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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