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If a and b are chosen randomly from the set {1,2,3,4} with replacement, then the probability of the real roots of the equation `x^(2)+ax+b=0` is:

A

`(3)/(16)`

B

`(5)/(16)`

C

`(7)/(16)`

D

`(11)/(16)`

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