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On a single toss of a fair coin, the probability of heads is 0.5 and the probability of tails is 0.5. If you toss a coin twice and get heads on the first toss, are you guaranteed to get tails on the second toss? Explain. Yes, since the coin is fair. No, each outcome is equally likely regardless of the previous outcome. Yes, tails will always result on the second toss. No, tails will never occur on the second toss.

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No, each outcome is equally likely regardless of the previous outcome.

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