Events that have no sample space outcomes in common,and therefore cannot occur simultaneously,are ____________.
A)Independent
B)Mutually exclusive
C)Intersections
D)Unions

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Mutually exclusive events are those that have no sample space outcomes in common and therefore cannot occur simultaneously. A and C are incorrect because independent events can occur simultaneously, and intersections refer to the outcomes that two or more events have in common. D is incorrect because unions refer to the combination of outcomes from multiple events.

Events That Have No Sample Space Outcomes in Common,and Therefore