The weather reporter predicts that there is a 20% chance of snow tomorrow for a certain region.What is meant by this phrase?
A)Snow occurs 20% of the time in this region.
B)The occurrence of snow is "truly random" and will occur 20% of the time.
C)In circumstances "like this," snow occurs 20% of the time.
D)20% of the time it snows on this date.
E)It will rain 20% of the day tomorrow.

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The phrase "in circumstances like this" suggests that there are certain conditions or factors that increase or decrease the likelihood of snow, and in similar conditions, snow has occurred 20% of the time. It does not mean that snow occurs randomly or that it will snow exactly 20% of the day. It also does not mean that it snows 20% of the time on this date specifically, as weather patterns can vary from year to year.

The Weather Reporter Predicts That There Is a 20% Chance