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A box contains 5 apples and 7 oranges and another box contains 4 apples and 8 oranges. One fruit is picked out from each box. Then the probability that the fruits are both apples or both oranges is -

A

`(1)/(6)`

B

`(7)/(18)`

C

`(17)/(36)`

D

`(19)/(36)`

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