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A random variable has the following probability dustribution.
`{:(x:,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7),(p(x):,0,2p,2p,3p,p^2,2p^2,7p^2,2p):}`
The value of p, is

A

`1//10`

B

`-1`

C

`-1//10`

D

none of these

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