If the outcome of event A is not affected by event B,then events A and B are said to be
A)mutually exclusive
B)independent
C)collectively exhaustive
D)None of these choices.

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When the outcome of event A is not affected by event B, they are said to be independent. This means that the occurrence or non-occurrence of event B does not change the probability of event A. The other choices, mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive, have different meanings and do not apply to this situation.

If the Outcome of Event a Is Not Affected by Event