How do independent events differ from dependent events?

• A. Independent: one outcome has nothing to do with another; Dependent: one outcome depends on the occurrence of another
• B. Independent: outcomes always occur together; Dependent: outcomes never occur together
• C. Independent: order of events matters; Dependent: order does not matter
• D. Independent: probabilities must sum to 1; Dependent: probabilities never sum to 1

Answer: (A)