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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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A
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