Suppose there are 3 molecules in a container. If each molecule has a 1-in-2 chance of being in the left half of the container, what is the probability that there are exactly 2 molecules in the left half of the container?

a. 1/2
b. 1/3
c. 1/8
d. 3/8
e. 3/5


D

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