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The probability of the simultaneous occurrence of two events A and B is p. If the probability that exactly one of A, B occurs is q, then which of the following alternatives is incorrect ?

A

`P(A')+P(B')=2+2q-p`

B

`P(A')+P(B')=2-2p-q`

C

`P(AcapB|AcupB)=p/(p+q)`

D

`P(A'capB')=1-p-q`

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