Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

 1: First survives, second dies: \( p \cdot q \)
 2: First dies, second survives: \( q \cdot p \)

The total probability can be expressed as:

\(\text{Total Probability} = pq + qp = 2pq\)

Since \( 2pq \) is not an option, the closest form is \( pq \).

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