Q5.
Question
Choose the word or term that best completes the sentence.
Events that cannot occur at the same time are (mutually exclusive, inclusive).
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The word “mutually exclusive” completes the given sentence.
1Step 1. Define mutually exclusive events.
The events that cannot occur at the same time are called mutually exclusive events.
2Step 2. Define mutually inclusive events.
The events that can occur at the same time are called mutually inclusive events.
3Step 3. Complete the given sentence.
If two events cannot occur at the same time they are called mutually exclusive events.
Hence,
Events that cannot occur at the same time are mutually exclusive.
Therefore, the word “mutually exclusive” completes the given sentence.
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