If a party of $n$ persons sit at a round table, then the odds against two specified individuals sitting next to each other are

  • A

    $2\,\,:\,\,(n - 3)$

  • B

    $(n - 3)\,\,:\,\,2$

  • C

    $(n - 2)\,\,:\,\,2$

  • D

    $2\,\,:\,\,(n - 2)$

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