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If 12 indentical balls are to be placed in 3 identical boxes , then the probability that one of the boxes contains exactly 3 balls is :

A

`220((1)/(3))^12`

B

`22((1)/(3))^11`

C

`(55)/(3)((2)/(3))^11`

D

`55((2)/(3))^10`

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C
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