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Two persons A and B throw a die alternately till one of them gets a 3 and wins the game, the respectively probabilities of wining , if A begins are :

A

` (7)/(11), ( 4)/(11)`

B

` (6)/(11) , ( 5)/(11)`

C

` (5)/(6) , (1)/(6)`

D

` (4)/(7),(3)/(7)`

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