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One in 9 ships is likely to be wrecked , when they are set on sail. When 6 ships set on sail, the probability for exactly, 3 will arrive safely is

A

`1+(1)/(9)^(6)`

B

`1-(1)/(9)^(6)`

C

`.^(6)C_(3)(8)^(3)/((9)^(6)`

D

`.^(6)C_(3)(8^(6)/(9^(3)))`

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