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A fair coin is tossed n times, then what is the probability that H (Head) has appeared at least once ?

A

`(6^(n) - 5^(n))/(5)`

B

`1- ((1)/(6))^(n)`

C

`1- ((5)/(6))^(n)`

D

`1- ((1)/(2))^(n)`

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