Seven children are playing musical chairs. When the music stops, in how many ways can five of the seven children be

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Seven children are playing musical chairs. When the music stops, in how many ways can five of the seven children be arranged in a circle of five chairs?

A. 21
B. 42
C. 360
D. 504
E. 2520

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