Three athlete $A, B$ and $C$ participate in a race competetion. The probability of winning $A$ and $B$ is twice of winning $C$. Then the probability that the race win by $A$ or $B$, is

  • A

    $\frac{2}{3}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{4}{5}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{3}$

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