A source has two symbols x1 and x2 with probabilities P1 and P2 respectively. If a new source, with four symbols is generated from the above source, then the new symbol probabilities will be (ε is a number such that 0 < ε < 1)
A. P1, P2, P1, P2
B. P1, P1, P2, P2
C. (1 - ε)P1, (1 - ε)P2, εP1, εP2
D. $$\frac{{{{\text{P}}_1}}}{4},\,\frac{{{{\text{P}}_2}}}{4},\,\frac{{{{\text{P}}_1}}}{4},\,\frac{{{{\text{P}}_2}}}{4}$$
Answer: Option C
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