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3 friends A, B and C play the game "Pahle Hum Pahle Tum" in which they throw a die one after the other and the one who will get a composite number `1^(st)` will be announced as winner, If A started the game followed by B and then C then what is the ratio of their winning probabilities?

A

`9:6:4`

B

`8:6:5`

C

`10:5:4`

D

None of these

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