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Two dice are thrown together. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 7?
A1/6
B1/12
C5/36
D7/36
✓ Correct Answer: A — 1/6
Favorable outcomes: (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1). Total outcomes = 36. 6/36 = 1/6.
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