If a coin is tossed three times, the likelihood of obtaining three heads in a row is
A) 0.0.
B) 0.500.
C) 0.875.
D) 0.125.

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The probability of getting heads on any one toss of a fair coin is 1/2. 
The probability of getting three heads in a row is the product of the probabilities of getting heads on each individual toss, since the coin tosses are independent events. 
Therefore, the probability of getting three heads in a row is (1/2) × (1/2) × (1/2) = 1/8 = 0.125.

If a Coin Is Tossed Three Times, the Likelihood of Obtaining