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Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. If a marble is chosen at random from the bag, the probability of choosing a marble of a certain color is the number of marbles of that color divided by the total number of marbles in the bag. Since there are blue marbles in the bag, and there are total marbles in the bag, the probability that the marble chosen will be blue is .
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This represents the probability that the marble chosen won't be blue.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This represents the probability that the marble chosen will be green.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This represents the probability that the marble chosen won't be green.