Which of the following sets of outcomes described below in I and II represent mutually exclusive events? I. "You are a freshman"; "You are a senior."
II) "You are a freshman"; "You are an underclassman."
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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Mutually exclusive events cannot happen at the same time. In I, you cannot be both a freshman and a senior simultaneously, making them mutually exclusive. In II, being a freshman means you are an underclassman, so these events are not mutually exclusive.

Which of the Following Sets of Outcomes Described Below in I