Question

Identify the two events described in the study and determine if the results indicate that the events are independent or dependent. Explain your reasoning. A study found that there is no relationship between being around cigarette smokers and developing heart disease. Identify the two events. Choose the correct answer below O A. Being around people with heart disease and exposure to cigarette smokers 0 B. Being around cigarette smokers and developing heart disease ° C. Being around cigarette smokers and not being around cigarette smokers. 0 D. Developing heart disease and not developing heart disease. Are the events independent or dependent? 0 A. Dependent. Being around cigarette smokers does cause heart disease. O B. Independent. Developing heart disease is related to being around cigarette smokers. C. Independent. Being around cigarette smokers does not cause heart disease. D. Dependent. The type of heart disease developed is caused by one's exposure to cigarette smokers.

Answer 1

Answer:  B. Being around cigarette smokers and developing heart disease .

C. Independent. Being around cigarette smokers does not cause heart disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A study found that there is no relationship between being around cigarette smokers and developing heart disease.

i.e. The two events here are Being around cigarette smokers and developing heart disease .

Since there is no relationship between the above two events.

Being around cigarette smokers does not cause heart disease.

It means that the two events are not dependent on each other i.e. they are independent.