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In a group 14 males and 6 females, 8 and 3 of the males and females respectively are aged above 40 years. The probability that a person selected at random from the group is aged above 40 years, given theat the selected person is a female, is

A

`(2)/(7)`

B

`(1)/(2)`

C

`(1)/(4)`

D

`(5)/(6)`

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