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The probability that a man aged x years will die in a year is p . The probability that out of n men `A_(1),A_(2),A_(3),….A_(n)` each aged x , `A_(1)` will die and be first to die is :

A

`1/(n^(2))`

B

`1-(1-p)^(n)`

C

`1/(n^(2))[1-(1-p)^(n)] `

D

`1/n[1-(1-p)^(n)]`

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