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Two straight lines intersect at a point O. Points `P_1 , P_2 , ...........,P_n` on the other . Ithe point O is not to be used, the number of triangles that can be drawn using these points as vertices is :

A

`n(n-1)`

B

`n(n-1)^2`

C

`n^2(n-1)`

D

`n^2(n-1)^2`

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