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8 cards are numbered as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 respectively. They are kept in a box and mixed thoroughly. One card is chosen at random. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

A

`1/2`

B

`3/4`

C

`3/8`

D

`3/5`

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