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If 12 identical balls are to be placed in 3 identical boxes,then the probability that one of the boxes contains exactly 3 balls is-

A

`(55)/(3)((2)/(3))^(11)`

B

`(55)/(3)((2)/(3))^(10)`

C

`220((1)/(3))^(12)`

D

`22((11)/(3))^(11)`

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