A dependent event is an event where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another event. In contrast, independent events do not affect each other's outcomes.
Based on your options:
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Riding your bike, given that it is a sunny day - This is not about dependent or independent events but rather a condition.
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Picking 2 snacks from the pantry without looking and keeping the first one before selecting the second one - This represents a dependent event because the selection of the second snack is affected by which snack was chosen first (the total number of snacks available is reduced).
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Selecting a number from a set of number cards and putting it back because it was not an even number - This event is independent because replacing the card means the outcome of one selection does not affect the next.
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Picking 2 snacks from the pantry and replacing the first one before selecting another one - This is an independent event, as the replacement means that the first selection does not affect the second.
Therefore, the best representation of a dependent event from the options provided is:
Picking 2 snacks from the pantry without looking and keeping the first one before selecting the second one.
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