Answer:
Option a.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given expression is
[tex]^3C_2[/tex]
C denotes combination and P denotes permutation.
[tex]^nC_r[/tex] means choosing r items at a time from a set of n.
[tex]^nP_r[/tex] means arranging r items at a time from a set of n.
The given expression is a combination, where n=3 and r=2. It means the given expression represents the number of ways of choosing 2 items at a time from a set of 3.
Therefore, the correct option is a.