UTI associated with wrong file extension

Okay, here is the deal. There are two file extensions, rar and cbr, that are associated with the Uniforma Type Identifier com.rarlab.rar-archive. I do not want the file extension cbr to be associated with com.rarlab.rar-archive. How do I break this association?

In Finder, do a Get Info on a .cbr File, look for Open With, chose what you do want to open itwith, check the Apply to all box.

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