Basic counting and arrangements – UGC NET Question

Q: Which of the following statements about basic counting and arrangements are correct?

(A) The number of ways to arrange n distinct objects in a row is n!;
(B) For circular arrangements of n distinct people around a round table, the number of distinct arrangements is (n − 1)!;
(C) If two particular persons must sit together in a row of n distinct people, they can initially be treated as a single combined unit for counting arrangements;
(D) In every arrangement problem, the order of objects does not matter;
(E) In some NET questions, additional constraints such as “A must not sit at the ends” further restrict the number of valid arrangements;
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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