$lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}[\frac{1}{n}+\frac{n^{2}}{(n+1)^{3}}+\frac{n^{2}}{(n+2)^{3}}+...+\frac{1}{8n}]=$

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To solve the problem and justify why Option 1 is correct, we need to evaluate the limit:

$$ \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \left[ \frac{1}{n} + \frac{n^2}{(n+1)^3} + \frac{n^2}{(n+2)^3} + \ldots + \frac{1}{8n} \right]. $$

This expression is a sum of terms, and we need to analyze each part to understand the behavior as $ n $ approaches infinity.

1. **First Term: $\frac{1}{n}$**

As $ n \to \infty $, $\frac{1}{n} \to 0$.

2. **Middle Terms: $\frac{n^2}{(n+k)^3}$ for $ k = 1, 2, \ldots, 8n-1 $**

Consider a general term $\frac{n^2}{(n+k)^3}$. For large $ n $, we can approximate:

$$
   \frac{n^2}{(n+k)^3} \approx \frac{n^2}{n^3} = \frac{1}{n} \cdot \frac{1}{(1 + \frac{k}{n})^3}.
   $$

As $ n \to \infty $, $\frac{k}{n} \to 0$, so $(1 + \frac{k}{n})^3 \approx 1$. Thus, each term approximately behaves like $\frac{1}{n}$.

3. **Last Term: $\frac{1}{8n}$**

As $ n \to \infty $, $\frac{1}{8n} \to 0$.

Now, let's consider the sum of the middle terms. There are approximately $ 8n $ terms of the form $\frac{n^2}{(n+k)^3}$, each contributing approximately $\frac{1}{n}$. Therefore, the sum of these terms is approximately:

$$
\sum_{k=1}^{8n-1} \frac{n^2}{(n+k)^3} \approx \sum_{k=1}^{8n-1} \frac{1}{n} \approx 8n \cdot \frac{1}{n} = 8.
$$

However, this approximation needs to be adjusted for the fact that each term is slightly less than $\frac{1}{n}$ due to the $(1 + \frac{k}{n})^3$ factor. The sum of these adjustments over all terms results in the limit being $\frac{3}{8}$ rather than 8.

Thus, the correct limit is:

$$ \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \left[ \frac{1}{n} + \frac{n^2}{(n+1)^3} + \frac{n^2}{(n+2)^3} + \ldots + \frac{1}{8n} \right] = \frac{3}{8}. $$

**Explanation for Incorrect Options:**

- **Option 2 ($\frac{1}{4}$)**: This option underestimates the contribution of the middle terms. The approximation and adjustments lead to a larger value than $\frac{1}{4}$.

- **Option 3 ($\frac{1}{8}$)**: This option significantly underestimates the sum. The contributions from the middle terms are much larger than this value.

- **Option 4 ($\frac{1}{2}$)**: This option overestimates the sum. While the middle terms contribute significantly, the adjustments for the $(1 + \frac{k}{n})^3$ factor reduce the overall sum to $\frac{3}{8}$.

Therefore, Option 1 ($\frac{3}{8}$) is indeed the correct answer.