The probability that a man and his wife will be alive after $20 \text{ years}$ are $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ respectively. The probability that neither the man nor his wife will be alive after $20 \text{ years}$ is

  • A
    $\frac{3}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{12}$
  • C
    $\frac{7}{12}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$

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