The probability that a system is in a particular state after a large number of periods is
A)independent of the beginning state of the system.
B)dependent on the beginning state of the system.
C)equal to one half.
D)the same for every ending system.

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The probability of a system being in a particular state after a large number of periods, known as the steady-state probability, is independent of the beginning state of the system. This is because as the number of periods increases, the system reaches equilibrium and the probabilities of being in different states become constant, regardless of the starting point. Thus, the answer is (A) dependent on the beginning state of the system.

The Probability That a System Is in a Particular State