If $P(A) = 0.4$,$P(B) = x$,$P(A \cup B) = 0.7$ and the events $A$ and $B$ are independent,then $x =$

  • A
    $1/3$
  • B
    $1/2$
  • C
    $2/3$
  • D
    None of these

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