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A and B are two independent events. The probability that A and B occur is 1/6 and the probability that neither of them occurs is 1/3. Find the probability of occurrence of two events.

A

`P(A)=1//2, P(B)=1//3`

B

`P(A)=1//2, P(B)=1//6`

C

`P(A)=1//3, P(B)=1//6`

D

none of these

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