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In a competition A, B and C are participating . The probability that A wins is twice that of B, the probability that B wins is twice that of C. Then the probability that A loses is

A

`(1)/(7)`

B

`(2)/(7)`

C

`(4)/(7)`

D

`(3)/(7)`

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