In an entrance test,there are multiple-choice questions. There are four possible answers to each question,of which one is correct. The probability that a student knows the answer to a question is $9/10$. If he gets the correct answer to a question,then the probability that he was guessing is:

  • A
    $\frac{37}{40}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{37}$
  • C
    $\frac{36}{37}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{9}$

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