Three identical blue bulbs, 4 identical red bulbs and 5 identical green bulbs are to be arranged on a string of Christmas tree lights with 12 sockets.  How many arrangements are there?

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Three identical blue bulbs, 4 identical red bulbs and 5 identical green bulbs are to be arranged on a string of Christmas tree lights with 12 sockets.  How many arrangements are there?

Select one:
a. 27,720
b. 25,480
c. 26,850
d. 24,380
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