In a basketball shooting competition, each competitor shoots ten balls which are numbered from 1 to 10. The number of points earned for each successful shot is equal to the number on the ball. If a competitor misses exactly two shots, which one of the following scores is not possible? (A) 52 (B) 44 (C) 41 (D) 38 (E) 35
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