The probabilities that $A$ and $B$ will die within a year are $p$ and $q$ respectively, then the probability that only one of them will be alive at the end of the year is

  • A

    $p + q$

  • B

    $p + q - 2qp$

  • C

    $p + q - pq$

  • D

    $p + q + pq$

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