There are $n$ different objects $1, 2, 3, \dots, n$ distributed at random in $n$ places marked $1, 2, 3, \dots, n$. The probability that at least three of the objects occupy places corresponding to their number is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{6}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • D
    None of these

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