State if this scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Then find the number of possibilities. The student body of 10 students wants to elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.   A - Permutation; 5,040 B - Combination; 5,040 C - Permutation; 10! D - Combination; (10 - 4)!

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State if this scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Then find the number of possibilities.

The student body of 10 students wants to elect a president, vice president, secretary, and
treasurer.

 
A - Permutation; 5,040
B - Combination; 5,040
C - Permutation; 10!
D - Combination; (10 - 4)!
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