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A boy is throwing stones at a target. The probability of hitting the target at any trial is `1/2` The probability of hitting the target 5th time at the 10th throw is

A

`5/2^(10)`

B

`63/2^(9)`

C

`(""10C_(5))/(2^(10))`

D

None of these

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