The events of Simon and Reid picking their dinosaurs are independent. This is because the choice of dinosaur made by one student does not affect the choice made by the other. Each student can choose any dinosaur without regard to what the other has chosen, which means their selections do not influence each other. Therefore, the events (Simon choosing a dinosaur and Reid choosing a dinosaur) are independent events.
The students in a science class are told they should pick a dinosaur about which to write a report. They are also informed that it does not matter whether anyone else has picked the same dinosaur. Simon and his best friend, Reid, submit their choices on slips of paper.
Are these two events dependent or independent?
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