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If M and N are any two events, then the probability that exactly one of them occurs is

A

`P(M)+P(N)-P(McapN)`

B

`P(M)+P(N)+P(McapN)`

C

P(M) + P(N)

D

`P(M)+P(N)-2P(McapN)`

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