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For two mutually exclusive events A and B, `P(A)=(1)/(2) and P(A cup B)=(2)/(3)`, then the value of P(B) will be

A

`(1)/(4)`

B

`(1)/(6)`

C

`(1)/(3)`

D

`(1)/(5)`

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