Consider the following three events: (a) At least I six is obtained when six dice are rolled,(b) at least 2 sixes are obtained when 12 dice are rolled, and (c) at least 3 sixes are obtainedwhen 18 dice are rolled. Which of these events is more likely?

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Consider the following three events: (a) At least 1 six is obtained when six dice are rolled, (b) at least 2 sixes are obtained when 12 dice are rolled, and (c) at least 3 sixes are obtained when 18 dice are rolled. Which of these events is more likely?