Read Each Combination Value Directly from Pascal's Triangle ${ } _ { 9 } \mathrm { C } _ { 8 }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Read each combination value directly from Pascal's Triangle.
- ${ } _ { 9 } \mathrm { C } _ { 8 }$

• A) 362,880
• B) 8
• C) 72
• D) 9

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