Question

Spinning a 4-section spinner twice can be described as which type of event?

It is an independent event. The outcome of the second spin is unaffected by the outcome of the first spin.
It is a dependent event. The outcome of the second spin is affected by the outcome of the first spin.
It is a simple event. Spinning a spinner is a single event.
It is an impossible event. A spinner cannot land in two sections.

Answer 1

It is an independent event. Each spin is unaffected by the previous spin, so the outcome of the second spin does not depend on the first.