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Let x be a non-zero real number. A determinant is chosen from the set of all determinants of order 2 with entries x or -x only. The probability that the value of the determinant is non-zero is

A

`(3)/(16)`

B

`(1)/(4)`

C

`(1)/(2)`

D

`(1)/(3)`

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