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Two persons are selected at random, from n persons seated in a row `(n ge 3)`. The probability that the selected persons are not seated consecutively, is equal to

A

`(n-2)/(n)`

B

`(n-1)/(n)`

C

`(n+2)/(n+3)`

D

`(n-2)/(n-1)`

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