The number of ways in which 10 books can be arranged in a row such that two specified books are side by side is
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Solution
The correct option is C Two specified books = 1 object; they can be arranged internally in 2! So remaining 8 books + 1 object = 9 objects Number of ways in which they can be arranged = 9! 2!