The _______ of two events X and Y is another event that consists of the sample space outcomes belonging to either event X or event Y or both event X and Y.
A)Complement
B)Union
C)Intersection
D)Conditional probability

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The definition provided in the question corresponds to the union of two events. The complement of an event consists of all sample space outcomes that do not belong to the event. Intersection refers to the set of sample space outcomes that belong to both events X and Y. Conditional probability refers to the probability of one event occurring given that another event has occurred. Therefore, the best choice for the blank is option B, which is the union of two events.

The _______ of Two Events X and Y Is Another