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Given that the probability of a man hitting a target with a gun is `(1)/(3)`. If he fires 8 times then the probability of his hitting the target atleast twice is

A

`5((2)/(3))^(8)`

B

`1-5((2)/(3))^(8)`

C

`((2)/(3))^(8)`

D

`((3)/(8))^(4)`

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