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If `(1+4p)/(4),(1-p)/(3) and (1-2p)/(2)` are the probabilities of three mutually exclusive events then values of p may be

A

`1/3 le p le 1/2`

B

`1/2 le p le 2/3`

C

`1/6 le p le 1/2`

D

`0 le p le 1/2`

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