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In an experiment, a fair coin is tossed three times. If success means getting two heads, then the probability of no success when exoeriment is repeated thrice, is

A

`(1/8)^3`

B

`(7/8)^3`

C

`(3/8)^3`

D

`(5/8)^3`

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