The initial values for the state probabilities
A)are always greater than the equilibrium state probabilities.
B)are always less than the equilibrium state probabilities.
C)do not influence the equilibrium state probabilities.
D)heavily influence the equilibrium state probabilities.

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The equilibrium state probabilities are determined by the system's dynamics and not by the initial conditions. They represent the long-term behavior of the system, independent of where it started.

The Initial Values for the State Probabilities