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A man makes attempts to hit the target. The probabilty of hitting the target is `(3)/(5)`. Then the probability that a man hits the target exactly 2 times in 5 attempts, is

A

`(144)/(625)`

B

`(72)/(3125)`

C

`(216)/(625)`

D

`(32)/(3125)`

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