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The probability that a man aged 50 years will die in a year is p. The probability that out of n men `A_(1)`, `A_(2)`, `A_(3)`, ….., `A_(n)` each aged 50 year, `A_(1)` will die and first to die is

A

`1-(1-p)^(n)`

B

`[1-(1-p)^(n)]//n^(2)`

C

`[1-(1-p)^(n)]//n`

D

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