The probability of the union of two events with nonzero probabilities _____.
A) cannot be less than 1
B) cannot be 1
C) cannot be less than one and cannot be 1
D) None of the answers is correct.

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The probability of the union of two events with nonzero probabilities can indeed be less than 1, exactly 1, or even equal to the sum of their individual probabilities if they are mutually exclusive. Therefore, none of the provided options correctly describes the limitations on the probability of the union of two events.

The Probability of the Union of Two Events with Nonzero