Multiple choice

What is the number of possible outcomes when a coin is tossed?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
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Explanation

A standard coin has two sides, heads and tails. Tossing it results in 2 possible outcomes.

AI explanation

When a single coin is tossed, it can land on either the heads side or the tails side. These are the only two mutually exclusive and exhaustive possible outcomes for this event. Therefore, the total number of possible outcomes is 2.

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