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The probability that a student is not a swimmer is `(1)/(5)` out of five students, four are swimmers is

A

`5C_(4) (4/5)^(4) 1/5`

B

`(4/5)^(4) 1/5`

C

`5C_(4) 1/5 (4/5)^(4)`

D

none of these

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