Two dice are thrown. Let A be the event that an odd number is obtained on the first dice, B be the event that the number obtained is greater than 5 on the first dice, C be the event that the number obtained on the second dice is smaller than 5, and D be the event that the sum of the two numbers obtained is 8. State whether each of the following is a pair of independent events or dependent events. (a)  A and B (b)  A and C (c)  B and D (d)  C and D

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Two dice are thrown. Let A be the event that an odd number is obtained on the first

dice, B be the event that the number obtained is greater than 5 on the first dice, C be the event that the number obtained on the second dice is smaller than 5, and D be the event that the sum of the two numbers obtained is 8. State whether each of the following is a pair of independent events or dependent events.

(a)  A and B

(b)  A and C

(c)  B and D

(d)  C and D

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