Determine whether the following event is independent or dependent. A bag contains 4 red apples and 2 green apples. You choose an apple without looking and eat it for your afternoon snack. Then your brother chooses an apple from the bag for his snack. (1 point) Responses Independent. The color of apple you choose for your snack has nothing to do with the color of apple your brother can choose. Independent. The color of apple you choose for your snack has nothing to do with the color of apple your brother can choose. Dependent. If you choose a green apple for your snack, then there will only be red apples left from which your brother can choose his snack. Dependent. If you choose a green apple for your snack, then there will only be red apples left from which your brother can choose his snack. Dependent. After you select an apple for your snack, there are fewer apples from which your brother can choose his snack. Dependent. After you select an apple for your snack, there are fewer apples from which your brother can choose his snack. Independent. After you choose an apple for your snack, there are still red and green apples left in the bag.
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The correct response is: Dependent. After you select an apple for your snack, there are fewer apples from which your brother can choose his snack.
The events are dependent because the outcome of your choice (the apple you select) affects the remaining choices available to your brother (the apples left in the bag). If you choose one of the apples, it reduces the total number of apples and can change the composition of colors available for your brother's choice.
