The children in Albert's family are trying on costumes from a costume trunk in the attic. Albert chooses a costume, and then Victoria, his sister, chooses next.

Are these two events dependent or independent?

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The two events—Albert choosing a costume and Victoria choosing a costume—are dependent events. This is because the choice made by Albert affects the number of costumes available for Victoria to choose from. If Albert takes a costume out of the trunk, that specific costume is no longer available for Victoria. Therefore, the outcome of Albert's choice directly impacts the outcome of Victoria's choice.