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A problem in mathematics is given to three students and their respective probabilities of solving the problem are `(1)/(2)` ,`(1)/(3)`and `(1)/(4)`. The problem is solved, is

A

`(1)/(4)`

B

`(3)/(4)`

C

`(17)/(24)`

D

`(11)/(24)`

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