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A coin is tossed three times. The probability of getting head and tail alternately, is

A

`1//8`

B

`1//2`

C

`1//4`

D

none of these

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To find the probability of getting heads and tails alternately when a coin is tossed three times, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the possible outcomes When a coin is tossed three times, the total number of possible outcomes is given by \(2^3 = 8\). The possible outcomes are: 1. HHH 2. HHT 3. HTH 4. HTT 5. THH 6. THT 7. TTH 8. TTT
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