If a point is arbitrarily selected on a line segment, thus breaking it into two smaller segments, what is the probabilit

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If a point is arbitrarily selected on a line segment, thus breaking it into two smaller segments, what is the probability that the larger segment is at least twice as long as the smaller one?

A. \(\dfrac14\)

B. \(\dfrac13\)

C. \(\dfrac12\)

D. \(\dfrac23\)

E. \(\dfrac34\)

Answer: D

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