If $P(X = x) = 5r^x$,$x = 1, 2, 3, \dots$ is the probability mass function of a discrete random variable $X$,then $r = $

  • A
    $\frac{1}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4}$

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