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Two numbers are chosen at random from (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) at a time. The probability that smaller of the two numbers is less than 4 is

A

`(7)/(14)`

B

`(8)/(14)`

C

`(9)/(14)`

D

`(10)/(14)`

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