Which of the following is the general disjunction rule?

A. If p and q are mutually exclusive, then P(p ? q) = P(p) + P(q).
B. If p and q are mutually exclusive, then P(p • q) = P(p) + P(q).
C. P(p ? ~p) = P(p) - P(~p).
D. P(p ? q) = P(p) + P(q) - P(p • q).


D. P(p ? q) = P(p) + P(q) - P(p • q).

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