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The value of nC1 + nC2 + nC3 +.....+ nCn is 2n

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Solution

The correct option is B False
We know that

(1+x)n=nC0+nC1x+nC2x2+.....+nCnxn

Put x=1

Then,
(1+1)n=nC0+nC1×1+nC2×12+.....+nCn×1n

2n=1+nC1+nC2+.....+nCn

nC1+nC2+.....+nCn=2n1

Hence, this is the answer.

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