If the outcome of event A is not affected by event B, then events A and B are said to be
A) mutually exclusive.
B) independent.
C) collectively exhaustive.
D) none of the above

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When the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another event, they are considered independent events. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Mutually exclusive events cannot occur at the same time, and collectively exhaustive events together cover all possible outcomes. However, neither of these scenarios is related to whether or not events are independent.

If the Outcome of Event a Is Not Affected by Event