If events A and B are independent, then p ( A and B ) = _________.
A) p ( A ) + p ( B ) - p ( A and B )
B) p ( A ) p ( B )
C) p ( A or B )
D) 0

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When A and B are independent, the probability of both events occurring is simply the product of their individual probabilities: p(A and B) = p(A) * p(B). This is known as the multiplication rule of probability for independent events.

If Events a and B Are Independent, Then P