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A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. What is the probability of it being a heart or a king?
A17/52
B16/52
C4/13
D13/52
✓ Correct Answer: C — 4/13
Hearts=13, Kings=4. The King of Hearts is counted twice. 13+4-1=16. 16/52 = 4/13.
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