In a badminton tournament, 4 players (A, B, C, and D) play one match against every other player exactly once. How many total matches will be played?

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• A 4
• B 8
• C 6
• D 12

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Answer: C. 6

Answer: C) 6
Explanation: The matches are: AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, and CD. Using the formula: (4 × 3) / 2 = 6 total matches.

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