If a penny is tossed three times and comes up heads all three times, the probability of heads on the fourth trial is
A)zero
B)1/16
C)1/2
D)larger than the probability of tails

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The probability of flipping a head on a fair coin toss is always 1/2, regardless of any previous flips. Whether or not the previous flips resulted in heads or tails, the probability of the next flip landing heads is still 1/2. So, the answer is C) 1/2.

If a Penny Is Tossed Three Times and Comes Up