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5 letters are randomly selected from English alphabets and they are arranged in alphabetical order. The probability that the 5 letters selected and arranged has $M$ in the middle place is

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When letters are arranged in alphabetical order, the middle position is determined by rank. For a letter to occupy the middle position among 5 selected letters, exactly two selected letters must be smaller and two must be larger than that letter.

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$\dfrac{9}{115}$
$\dfrac{{}^{12}C_2\cdot{}^{13}C_2}{{}^{26}C_5}$
$\dfrac{{}^{25}C_4}{{}^{26}C_5}$
$\dfrac{9}{125}$

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The Correct Option is A

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