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Let A and B be two independent events in the sample space S. Which of the...

Let A and B be two independent events in the sample space S. Which of the following statements

is/are true? Circle all that apply. [3 marks]

(a) The events A and Bc are independent.

(b) The events Ac and Bc are independent.

(c) The events (A \ B) and (Ac \ Bc) are independent.

(d) None of the above.

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