The article “Men, Women at Odds on Gun Control” (Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 8, 1999) included the following statement: “The survey found that 56 percent of American adults favored stricter gun control laws. Sixtysix percent of women favored the tougher laws, compared with 45 percent of men.” These figures are based on a large telephone survey conducted by Associated Press Polls. If an adult is selected at random, are the events selected adult is female and selected adult favors stricter gun control independent or dependent events? Explain. 6.46 The Australian newspaper The Mercury (May 30, 1995) reported that, based on a survey of 600 reformed and current smokers, 11.3% of those who had attempted to quit smoking in the previous 2 years had used a nicotine aid (such as a nicotine patch). It also reported that 62% of those who quit smoking without a nicotine aid began smoking again within 2 weeks and 60% of those who used a nicotine aid began smoking again within 2 weeks. If a smoker who is trying to quit smoking is selected at random, are the events selected smoker who is trying to quit uses a nicotine aid and selected smoker who has attempted to quit begins smoking again within 2 weeks independent or dependent events? Justify your answer using the given information.