The probability of happening an event $A$ is $0.5$ and that of $B$ is $0.3$. If $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events, then the probability of happening neither $A$ nor $B$ is

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  • A

    $0.6$

  • B

    $0.2$

  • C

    $0.21$

  • D

    None of these

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