Which of the following BEST addresses the addition rule of probability?
A) What is my chance of winning any type of prize on the state lottery?
B) Which type of cell phone is most likely to have mechanical problems?
C) What is the likelihood of a major earthquake hitting the Bay Area today?
D) Which is more likely to happen to a 30-year old woman: getting married or getting hit by lightning?

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The addition rule of probability states that the probability of event A or event B occurring is equal to the sum of the individual probabilities of A and B occurring. Choice A deals specifically with the probability of winning any type of prize, which involves considering the probability of multiple possible outcomes occurring.

Which of the Following BEST Addresses the Addition Rule of Probability