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A boy is throwing stones at a target. The probability of hitting the target at any trial is `1/2` The probability of hitting the target 5th time at the 10th throw is

A

`(5)/(2^(10))`

B

`(63)/(2^(9))`

C

`(""_(10)C_(5))/(2^(10))`

D

none of these

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