Which of the following is NOT an example of the gambler’s fallacy?

a. Carl is more likely to carry his umbrella to work when there is a “20% chance of rain” than when there is an “80% chance of dry weather.”
b. A fifth child in a family will be a boy because the first four children were girls.
c. A number will not be drawn in the lottery on a particular day because it was drawn on the two preceding days.
d. All of the these


Ans: A

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