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A pack of cards contains 4 aces, 4 kings, 4 queens and 4 jacks. Two cards are drawn at random. The probability that atleast one of them is an ace is

A

`(1)/(5)`

B

`(3)/(16)`

C

`(9)/(20)`

D

`(1)/(8)`

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