The following table lists the world's five largest employers, along with their industry and nationality (BBC News, March 19, 2012).You plan to randomly choose one employer from the group.Are the events "choosing an employer in the defense industry" and "choosing an employer headquartered in the US" statistically independent?
A)Yes, the two events are statistically independent.
B)No, the two events are not statically independent.
C)Statistical independence cannot be determined based on the information given.

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The following table lists the world's five largest employers, along with their industry and nationality (BBC News, March 19, 2012).You plan to randomly choose one employer from the group.Are the events "choosing an employer in the defense industry" and "choosing an employer headquartered in the US" statistically independent? 
A)Yes, the two events are statistically independent. 
B)No, the two events are not statically independent. 
C)Statistical independence cannot be determined based on the information given.

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The Answer of The following table lists the world's five largest employers, along with their industry and nationality (BBC News, March 19, 2012).You plan to randomly choose one employer from the group.Are the events "choosing an employer in the defense industry" and "choosing an employer headquartered in the US" statistically independent? 
A)Yes, the two events are statistically independent. 
B)No, the two events are not statically independent. 
C)Statistical independence cannot be determined based on the information given.

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