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The correct option is B 10
Let’s number the baskets as A,B,Cand D

With the first constraint, 2 of the balls are going to basket 2(B), hence we have 5-2=3 balls left to distribute among the remaining baskets.

A+C+D = 3

Number of distributions possible = $^{5}$ C $_{2}$ = 10

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Second basket has exactly 2 balls

The correct option is B 10Let’s number the baskets as A,B,Cand D With the first constraint, 2 of the balls are going to basket 2(B), hence we have 5-2=3 balls left to distribute among the remaining baskets. A+C+D = 3 Number of distributions possible = 5C2 = 10

The correct option is B 10
Let’s number the baskets as A,B,Cand D

With the first constraint, 2 of the balls are going to basket 2(B), hence we have 5-2=3 balls left to distribute among the remaining baskets.

A+C+D = 3

Number of distributions possible = $^{5}$ C $_{2}$ = 10