If a six sided die is tossed two times and "3" shows up both times, the probability of "3" on the third trial is
A)much larger than any other outcome
B)much smaller than any other outcome
C)1/6
D)1/216

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The probability of rolling a "3" on the third trial is independent of the previous two trials. This means that the probability is still 1/6, the same as any other outcome. The previous trials do not influence the probability of the third trial.

If a Six Sided Die Is Tossed Two Times and "3