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Question
In the experiment of tossing a coin one time, the outcome is either ______ or ______.
Solution
In the experiment of tossing a coin one time, the outcome is either head or tail.
Explanation:
A coin has only 2 faces head and tail, therefore, while tossing it only one of the two will appear.
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