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Lets find out number of arrangements when there are no constraints on boys.
Number of combinations will be 6!x2! = 1440

Lets consider the case where both the boys are always together, it will be 5!x2!x2! = 480

Subtracting both the cases will lead to required answer = 960
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Four boys and three girls are to be seated in a row. How many different arrangements are possible if two particular girls – Rita and Maria – must sit together and two particular boys – Sam and Tim – must not sit together?

A. 240
B. 720
C. 960
D. 1200
E. 1440
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