Which of the following is the best description of an event?
A) an experiment that is not controlled by the decision maker
B) the list of all possible simple events of an experiment
C) a collection of one or more simple events
D) a collection of two or more simple events

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An event is a collection of one or more simple events, meaning it is a set of outcomes that share a common property or characteristic. Option A describes an uncontrolled experiment, while option B describes a sample space. Option D suggests that an event must have two or more simple events, which is not accurate.

Which of the Following Is the Best Description of an Event