Multiple Choice
Which probability is larger for a randomly selected woman from the general population: The probability of having breast cancer given that the woman has a positive mammogram, or the probability of a positive mammogram given that the woman has breast cancer?
A) The probability of having breast cancer given that the woman has a positive mammogram.
B) The probability of a positive mammogram given that the woman has breast cancer.
C) The probabilities are the same.
D) Not enough information to tell.
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