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In a survey, 80% of the people interviewed were unaware that maintaining a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of diabetes. If 18 people are selected at random, find the probability that exactly ten are unaware that maintaining a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of diabetes.
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