Given that events C and D are independent, P(C) = 0.3, and P(D) = 0.6, are C and D mutually exclusive?
A) no
B) yes
C) cannot be determined

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Events C and D are independent, meaning the occurrence of one does not affect the occurrence of the other. This is incompatible with the concept of mutual exclusivity, where if one event occurs, the other cannot. Since P(C) > 0 and P(D) > 0, and their occurrence does not depend on each other, they cannot be mutually exclusive.

Given That Events C and D Are Independent, P(C) =