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In a group `14` males and `6` females, `8 `and `3` of the males and females respectively are aged above `40` years. The probability that a person selected at random from the group is aged above `40` years, given that the selected person is female, is

A

`2/7`

B

`1/2`

C

`1/4`

D

`5/6`

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B
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