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Two fair coins are tossed. P(exactly one head) is
A3/4
B1/3
C1/4
D1/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1/2
HT and TH are two of the four equally likely outcomes, so the chance is 2/4 = 1/2.
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