The number of different committees of 2 students that can be chosen from a group of 5 students is
A)20
B)2
C)5
D)10
E)1

Name: The number of different committees of 2 students that can be chosen from a group of 5 students is A)20 B)2 C)5 D)10 E)1
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The number of ways to choose 2 students out of 5 is calculated using combinations: $C(5, 2) = \frac{5!}{2!(5-2)!} = \frac{5 \times 4}{2 \times 1} = 10$.

The Number of Different Committees of 2 Students That Can