Question

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two events e and f are ______ if the occurrence of event e in a probability experiment does not affect the probability of event f
two events e and f are if the occurrence of event e in a probability experiment does not affect the probability of event f.
disjoint
unusual
independent
dependent

Explanation:

In probability, independent events are defined as events where the occurrence of one event does not influence the probability of the other event. Disjoint events (mutually exclusive) cannot occur at the same time. Unusual events refer to events with a very low probability. Dependent events are those where the occurrence of one affects the probability of the other. Since the question states that the occurrence of \(E\) does not affect the probability of \(F\), the term is "independent".

Answer:

independent