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The probability that a student is not a swimmer is `1/5`. What is the probability that out of 5 students, 4 are swimmers?

A

`(4/5)^3`

B

`(4/5)^4`

C

`.^5C_4(4/5)^4`

D

`(3/4)^3`

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