Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-A coin is tossed. Find the probability that the result is heads.
A)0.5
B)0.1
C)0.9
D)1

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When a coin is tossed, there are only two possible outcomes: heads or tails. Since these outcomes are equally likely, the probability of getting heads (or tails) is 0.5 or 1/2. Therefore, the best choice is A) 0.5. When flipping a coin, there are only two possible outcomes - heads or tails. Each outcome is equally likely, so the probability of getting heads is 1/2 or 0.5. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers