A Section of an Exam Contains Two Multiple-Choice Questions, Each

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Multiple Choice

A section of an exam contains two multiple-choice questions, each with three answer choices (listed "A", "B", and "C") . Assuming the outcomes to be equally likely, find the
Probability (as a reduced fraction) that both answers are "C". [Hint: List all the outcomes
Of the sample space first.]

• A) 1/9
• B) 1/27
• C) 1/3
• D) 1/6

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Definitions:

Fillers

Lineup members other than the suspect who are known to be innocent of the crime.

Own-Race Bias

The finding that witnesses are more accurate in identifying members of their own race than members of another race.

Match-To-Suspect Approach

A technique in forensic science where evidence brought from a crime scene is compared to samples from a suspect to establish a link or match.

Eyewitness Identification

A legal process in which a witness of a crime is asked to identify a perpetrator from a lineup of suspects, significantly influencing the outcomes of criminal investigations and trials.