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A and B are two independent events such that the probability of the both the events to occurs is `(1)/(6)` and the probability of both the events do not occur is `(1)/(3)`. Find the probability of A.

A

`1//6`

B

`1//5`

C

`1//2 ` or `1//3`

D

`2//5`

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