Why is tossing a coin considered to be a fair way of deciding which team should get the ball at the beginning of a football game?

  • A
    Because the coin is circular.
  • B
    Because the outcomes are equally likely.
  • C
    Because it is a tradition.
  • D
    Because it is quick.

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