Ryan and Myra are writing an essay on their favorite hobby. Ryan selects swimming as his favorite hobby, and Myra selects dancing as her favorite hobby.

Are these two events dependent or independent?
A.
The two events are dependent because the hobby chosen by Ryan affects the hobby chosen by Myra.
B.
The two events are independent because the hobby chosen by Ryan affects the hobby chosen by Myra.
C.
The two events are independent because the hobby chosen by Ryan does not affect the hobby chosen by Myra.
D.
The two events are dependent because the hobby chosen by Ryan does not affect the hobby chosen by Myra.

C. The two events are independent because the hobby chosen by Ryan does not affect the hobby chosen by Myra.