Two events are mutually exclusive if _________.
A) they are independent
B) they both cannot occur together
C) the occurrence of one slightly alters the probability of occurrence of the other
D) the probability of their joint occurrence equals one

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Mutually exclusive events are those where the occurrence of one event precludes the occurrence of the other. In other words, they both cannot occur together. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Two Events Are Mutually Exclusive If _________