An unbiased coin is tossed until the first head appears or until four tosses are completed, whichever happens earlier. Which of the following statements is/are correct?1. The probability that no head is observed is \(\frac{1}{{16}}\).2. The probability that the experiment ends with three tosses is \(\frac{1}{{8}}\).Select the correct answer using the code given below:

An unbiased coin is tossed until the first head appears or until four

1.	An unbiased coin is tossed until the first head appears or until four tosses are completed, whichever happens earlier. Which of the following statements is/are correct?1. The probability that no head is observed is \(\frac{1}{{16}}\).2. The probability that the experiment ends with three tosses is \(\frac{1}{{8}}\).Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

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