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A problem is given to 3 students. Their chances of solving it individually are `1/3,1/4 and 1/5.` The probability that the problem will be solved is (A) `2/5` (B) `3/5` (C) `4/5` (D) `1/5`

A

`(2)/(3)`

B

`(3)/(4)`

C

`(4)/(5)`

D

`(3)/(5)`

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