You have been asked to simulate the process of "flipping" two identical, unbiased coins. What is the probability of the outcome where one coin is heads and the other is tails? (Hint: Once the coins are flipped it is impossible to tell which is which.)
A) 0.10
B) 0.25
C) 0.45
D) 0.50
E) 0.75

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When flipping two identical, unbiased coins, there are four equally likely outcomes: HH, HT, TH, TT. Two of these outcomes result in one coin being heads and the other being tails: HT and TH. Therefore, the probability of this outcome is 2/4, which reduces to 1/2 or 0.50. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

You Have Been Asked to Simulate the Process of "Flipping