If a series of n events are known to be independent, the probability of the entire series of events occurring is:
A) the sum of the individual event probabilities minus the intersection probability.
B) the product of the individual event probabilities.
C) always 1.
D) never 0.

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If the events are independent, then the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of any other event. Therefore, the probability of all events occurring together is the product of their individual probabilities. This is known as the multiplication rule of probability. Thus, the correct answer is B - the product of the individual event probabilities.

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