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In the binomial expansion of `(a-b)^n, n ge 5`, the sum of 5th and 6th terms is zero, then

A

`(5)/(n-4)`

B

`(6)/(n-5)`

C

`(n-5)/(6)`

D

`(n-4)/(5)`

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