If P ( a and B ) = P

question 37

Multiple Choice

If p ( A and B ) = p ( A ) p ( B | A ) ≠ p ( A ) p ( B ) , then A and B are _________.

• A) mutually exclusive
• B) random
• C) independent
• D) dependent

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