Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be two biased coins such that the probabilities of getting a head in a single toss are $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$,respectively. Suppose $\alpha$ is the number of heads that appear when $C_1$ is tossed twice,independently,and $\beta$ is the number of heads that appear when $C_2$ is tossed twice,independently. Then,the probability that the roots of the quadratic polynomial $x^2 - \alpha x + \beta$ are real and equal is:

  • A
    $\frac{40}{81}$
  • B
    $\frac{20}{81}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4}$

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