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An anti-aircraft gun can take a maximum of four shots at an enemy plane moving away from it. The probability of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shots are `0.4, 0.3, 0.2` and `0.1`, respectively, What is the probability that the plane is hit when all the four shots are fired? (A) `0.4379` (B) `0.6872` (C) `0.6976` (D) `0.3507`

A

`0.4379`

B

`0.6872`

C

`0.6976`

D

`0.3507`

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