Roll a fair 6-sided die eight times; record the length of the longest run of sixes.
A){0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8},not equally likely
B){0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8},equally likely
C){0,1,2,3,4,5,6},not equally likely
D){1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8},not equally likely
E){1,2,3,4,5,6},equally likely

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The set of possible lengths for the longest run of sixes ranges from 0 (if no sixes are rolled) to 8 (if all rolls are sixes), making choice A correct. However, these outcomes are not equally likely due to the varying probabilities of rolling consecutive sixes.

Roll a Fair 6-Sided Die Eight Times; Record the Length