Which of the following sets of outcomes described below in I and II represent mutually exclusive events? I. "Your final course grade is an A"; "Your final course grade is a B."
II) "Your final course grade is an A"; "Your final course grade is a Pass."
A) Neither I nor II represent mutually exclusive events.
B) Both I and II represent mutually exclusive events.
C) Only I represents mutually exclusive events.
D) Only II represents mutually exclusive events.

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In set I, it is impossible for a student to receive both an A and a B as their final grade, making them mutually exclusive events. However, in set II, it is possible for a student to receive an A and also receive a Pass, making them not mutually exclusive events.

Which of the Following Sets of Outcomes Described Below in I