If the probability of a horse $A$ winning a race is $1/4$ and the probability of a horse $B$ winning the same race is $1/5$, then the probability that either of them will win the race is

  • A

    $\frac{1}{{20}}$

  • B

    $\frac{9}{{20}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{11}}{{20}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{19}}{{20}}$

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