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Two different numbers are randomly selected from the set {1,2,3,4}\{1, 2, 3, 4\} and they are multiplied. What is the probability that the product is even? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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Two different numbers are randomly selected from the set {1,2,3,4} and they are multiplied. What is the probability that the product is even? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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Two different numbers are randomly selected from the set $\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ and they are multiplied. What is the probability that the product is even? Express your answer as a common fraction.

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