Steady-state probabilities are independent of the initial state if:
A)the number of initial states is finite.
B)there are no absorbing states.
C)the number of states and stages are equal.
D)the process generates a fixed number of transient states.

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Steady-state probabilities are only independent of the initial state if there are no absorbing states. Absorbing states are states from which the process cannot leave once it enters, so if there are any absorbing states, the steady-state probabilities will depend on the initial state. The other options listed are not relevant to this concept.

Steady-State Probabilities Are Independent of the Initial State If