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If 12 identical balls are to be placed in 3 identical boxes,then the probability that one of the boxes contains exactly 3 balls is-

A

`220(1/3)^(12)`

B

`22(1/3)^(11)`

C

`55/3 (2/3)^(11)`

D

`55 (2/3) ^(10)`

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