A Study Asks a Sample of Adults Whether They Prefer

question 24

Multiple Choice

A study asks a sample of adults whether they prefer cats or dogs or neither. Only one answer is allowed. Survey also records whether male or female. Which of the following are mutually exclusive events in this study?

• A)Adult is male and adult prefers neither cats nor dogs.
• B)Adult is female and likes dogs.
• C)Adult is male and likes cats and dogs.
• D)Adult is female and prefers cats.

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