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A problem of mathematics is given to three students and probability of solving the problem is ` (1)/(3), (1)/(3), (1)/(3)` respectively. The probability that at least one of them solves the problem is …………

A

`(1)/(27)`

B

`(19)/(27)`

C

`(8)/(27)`

D

`(26)/(27)`

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