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8n players `P_(1),P_(2),P_(3)……..P_(8n)` play a knock out tournament. It is known that all the players are of equal strength. The tournament is held in 3 where the players are paired at random in each round. If it is given that `P_(1)` wins in the third round. Find the probability that `P_(2)` looses in the second round.

A

`(3)/(8)`

B

`(7)/(8)`

C

`(1)/(8)`

D

none of these

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