Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
If two events are independent, the probability of both happening are:
P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B)
In this case, if rain and lightening were independent:
P(rain and lightening) = P(rain) × P(lightening)
P(rain and lightening) = 0.45 × 0.45
P(rain and lightening) = 0.2025
However, we're told that P(rain and lightening) is 0.25, not 0.2025.
Since 0.2025 ≠ 0.25, the events are not independent, so they are dependent.
