If odds against solving a question by three students are $2 : 1 ,  5:2$ and $5:3$ respectively, then probability that the question is solved only by one student is

  • A

    $\frac{{31}}{{56}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{24}}{{56}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{25}}{{56}}$

  • D

    None of these

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