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A multuple choice examination has 5 questions. Each questions has three alternative answers of which exactly one is correct. The probability that a student will get 4 or more correct answers just be guessing, is

A

`(17)/(3 ^(5))`

B

`(13)/(3 ^(5))`

C

`(11)/(3 ^(5))`

D

`(10)/(3 ^(5))`

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