If a Markov process consists of two absorbing states and two nonabsorbing states, the limiting probabilities for the nonabsorbing states will:
A)both equal zero.
B)be 0.5 and 0.5.
C)be identical to the transient state probabilities.
D)depend on the state vector.

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In a Markov process, the limiting probabilities of nonabsorbing states will always equal zero because, over time, all probability mass will move to the absorbing states, leaving none in the nonabsorbing states.

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