The probability that a baseball player hits a home run is greater than the probability that he gets a successful hit. (Select all that apply.) A.) A home run is the only type of successful hit, so the probabilities of each must be equal. B.)The probability that he hits a home run and the probability that he gets a successful hit must add up to 1. C.)The probability that he gets a successful hit must be 1, since a successful hit is always possible, and therefore the probability that he hits a home run cannot be greater. D.)A home run by definition is a successful hit, so the probability that he gets a successful hit must be greater than, or at least equal to, the probability that he hits a home run. E.)These probabilities cannot be calculated, so it is impossible to say which one is greater.

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The probability that a baseball player hits a home run is greater than the probability that he gets a successful hit. (Select all that apply.)

A.) A home run is the only type of successful hit, so the probabilities of each must be equal.
B.)The probability that he hits a home run and the probability that he gets a successful hit must add up to 1.
C.)The probability that he gets a successful hit must be 1, since a successful hit is always possible, and therefore the probability that he hits a home run cannot be greater.
D.)A home run by definition is a successful hit, so the probability that he gets a successful hit must be greater than, or at least equal to, the probability that he hits a home run.
E.)These probabilities cannot be calculated, so it is impossible to say which one is greater.
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