SOLUTION: Which of these pairs of events are mutually exclusive? A.winning a football match and drawing the same match B.wearing one red sock and one blue sock

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Question 901093: Which of these pairs of events are mutually exclusive?
A.winning a football match and drawing the same match
B.wearing one red sock and one blue sock

Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you wear one red sock and one blue sock? Absolutely (you might look funny while doing so, but you can do it.)
Can you win a football game and draw the same game? No. You either win, lose, or draw. You can't do more than one.

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