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pragya sharda

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Which of the following is an example of a cumulative probability?
 a. The chance of being infected with a sexually transmitted disease by the 10th independent encounter.
  b. The chance of first becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease during the 10th encounter.
  c. The total percentage of encounters resulting in the spread of a sexually transmitted disease.
  d. All of the above.

Question 2

If two events are mutually exclusive, they __________ be independent.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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