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Which pair of events are independent of each other?

A.
getting an even number on the first and second roll of the die
B.
selecting an ace from a deck of cards, and then drawing another ace without replacing the first
C.
drawing a ball from a bag, and then drawing another ball without replacing the first
D.
drawing a red paperclip from a bag of paperclips, and then drawing another red paperclip without replacing the first
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

The other 3 pairs are all dependent because you have to take into account when you are choosing a card, ball, or paperclip for a second time, that you already got rid of one of the items, so it is less likely to draw a duplicate.

Sorry if that doesn't make sense lol