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A compound made of two elements A and B are found to contain 25% A (Atomic mass 12.5) and 75% B (Atomic mass 37.5). The simplest formula of the compound is_________.

A

AB

B

`AB_(2)`

C

`AB_(3)`

D

`A_(3)B`

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