Question

identify the two events described in the study and determine if the results indicate that the events are independent or dependent. explain your reasoning.
a study found that there is no relationship between being around cell phones and developing lung cancer.
identify the two events. choose the correct answer below.
a. developing lung cancer and not developing lung cancer.
b. being around cell phones and developing lung cancer.
c. being around people with lung cancer and exposure to cell phones.
d. being around cell phones and not being around cell phones.
are the events independent or dependent?
a. dependent. the type of lung cancer developed is caused by ones exposure to cell phones.
b. independent. developing lung cancer is related to being around cell phones.
c. independent. being around cell phones does not cause lung cancer.
d. dependent. being around cell phones does cause lung cancer.

Explanation:

The study clearly mentions "being around cell phones" and "developing lung cancer" as the two elements under investigation. Since it states there's no relationship, meaning one doesn't affect the other (no causation), they are independent.

Answer:

First part: B. Being around cell phones and developing lung cancer.
Second part: C. Independent. Being around cell phones does not cause lung cancer.