Two numbers are selected at random from the first six positive integers. If $X$ denotes the larger of the two numbers,then $\operatorname{Var}(X) = $

  • A
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{14}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{14}{9}$
  • D
    $\frac{70}{3}$

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