If the likelihood of event X occurring is 0.8, and the li...

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Probability

If the likelihood of event X occurring is 0.8, and the likelihood of event Y occurring is 0.5, which of the following statements is accurate?

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A

X and Y cannot occur at the same time

B

X and Y can occur simultaneously

C

X and Y are opposites

D

It is guaranteed that either event X or event Y will occur

E

The opposite of event X cannot occur at the same time as event Y

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