There are four machines and it is known that exactly two of them are faulty. They are tested one by one, in a random order until both the faulty machines are identified. The probability that only two tests are needed is:

  • A
    $1/3$
  • B
    $1/6$
  • C
    $1/2$
  • D
    $1/4$

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