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Published on: August 13, 2026
The number of triangles that can be formed by 5 points in a line and 3 points on a parallel line is
A
B
C
D
None of these
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The required number of ways = 
.
{Since total points are 8, but 5 are collinear and other three are also collinear}.
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