There are a total of 20 + 4 + 12 = 36 fruits in the basket.
The probability of selecting an apple or an orange can be found by adding the probabilities of selecting an apple and selecting an orange.
The probability of selecting an apple is 20/36, as there are 20 apples out of 36 fruits in total.
The probability of selecting an orange is 12/36, as there are 12 oranges out of 36 fruits in total.
Therefore, the probability of selecting an apple or an orange is:
P(apple or orange) = P(apple) + P(orange)
= 20/36 + 12/36
= 32/36
= 8/9
So the probability of selecting an apple or an orange is 8/9.
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This means that there is an 8/9 chance of selecting either an apple or an orange from the basket.