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The number of terms in the binomial expansion of (a + b)^n, n a positive integer, is
An − 1
Bn + 1
C2n
Dn
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. n + 1
There are (n + 1) terms — one for each power of b from 0 to n.
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