If a fair penny is tossed four times and comes up heads all four times, the probability of heads on the fifth trial is _____.
A) 0
B) 1/32
C) 1/2
D) 1/5

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The probability of getting heads on any one toss of a fair penny is 1/2, which does not change based on previous results. Therefore, the probability of getting heads on the fifth trial is still 1/2, regardless of whether the previous four tosses were heads, tails, or a combination of both.

If a Fair Penny Is Tossed Four Times and Comes