If $X_1, X_2, \ldots, X_n$ are $n$ independent events such that $P(X_r) = \frac{1}{r+1}$ for $r = 1, 2, \ldots, n$,then the probability that none of the $n$ events occur is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{n}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{n+1}$
  • C
    $\frac{n}{n+1}$
  • D
    $\frac{n+1}{n+2}$

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