A batch of 370 samples of rejuvenated mitochondria contains 6 that are mutated (or defective). Two are selected from the batch, at random, without replacement. a. What is the probability that the second one selected is defective given that the first one was defective? b. What is the probability that both are defective? c. What is the probability that both are acceptable?

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A batch of 370 samples of rejuvenated mitochondria contains 6 that are mutated (or defective). Two are selected from the batch, at random, without replacement.

a. What is the probability that the second one selected is defective given that the first one was defective?

b. What is the probability that both are defective?

c. What is the probability that both are acceptable? 

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