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Three numbers are chosen at random without replacement from {1, 2, 3, ...... 8}. The probability that their minimum is 3, given that their maximum is 6, is (1) `3/8` (2) `1/5` (3) `1/4` (4) `2/5`

A

`1//5`

B

`1//4`

C

`2//5`

D

`3//8`

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