If $A$ and $B$ are any two events, then $P(A \cup B) = $

  • A

    $P(A) + P(B)$

  • B

    $P(A) + P(B) + P(A \cap B)$

  • C

    $P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$

  • D

    $P(A)\,\,.\,\,P(B)$

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