There are $4$ letters and $4$ envelopes. If the letters are placed into the envelopes at random,find the probability that all letters are placed in the wrong envelopes.

  • A
    $5/4$
  • B
    $3/7$
  • C
    $2/9$
  • D
    $3/8$

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