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A player tosses three coins. If the first toss is a Head, find the probability that there are two consecutive Heads among the three coins.

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  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Given the first toss is a Head (), the sample space is reduced to 4 outcomes:.We need to find the probability of "two consecutive heads" within this reduced sample space.Consecutive heads can be positions (1,2) or (2,3).HHH: Contains consecutive heads (1,2) and (2,3). (Favorable)HHT: Contains consecutive heads (1,2). (Favorable)HTH: No consecutive heads.HTT: No consecutive heads.Number of favorable outcomes .Total outcomes in reduced space .Probability .

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A player tosses three coins. If the first toss is a Head, find the probability that there are two consecutive Heads among the three coins.
A
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C
D

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