Five coins are tossed simultaneously. In how many of the outcomes will the third coin turn up a head?\nOptions:\n(A) 2^4\n(B) 2^10\n(C) 3 * 2^8\n(D) 3 * 2^9\n(E) 3 * 2^10
Please answer and provide answer explanation.
(A)
Fix the third coin as H.

The remaining 4 coins have 2^4 outcomes.

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Therefore, the answer is (A)