Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 14, Problem 6TYK
The probability of tossing three coins simultaneously and obtaining three heads is
- a. ½.
- b. ¼.
- c. ⅛.
- d. ⅜.
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