A box contains $6$ nails and $10$ nuts. Half of the nails and half of the nuts are rusted. If one item is chosen at random, what is the probability that it is rusted or is a nail

  • A

    $\frac{3}{{16}}$

  • B

    $\frac{5}{{16}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{11}}{{16}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{14}}{{16}}$

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