The reliability of two components is each 0.80. The probability that the total system will fail is 0.04 (4%). This means that the two components are probably:
A) one human and one machine
B) arranged in parallel
C) arranged in series
D) serial human and parallel machine

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When components are arranged in parallel, the system can function as long as at least one component is working. The probability of the system failing (0.04) suggests that it's less likely to fail than either component on its own, which is characteristic of a parallel arrangement.

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