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(B) The $p^{th}$ term in the expansion of $(1+x)^n$ is $T_p = { }^n C_{p-1} x^{p-1}$,so its coefficient is $p = { }^n C_{p-1}$.The $(p+1)^{th}$ term i

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(B) The $p^{th}$ term in the expansion of $(1+x)^n$ is $T_p = { }^n C_{p-1} x^{p-1}$,so its coefficient is $p = { }^n C_{p-1}$.The $(p+1)^{th}$ term is $T_{p+1} = { }^n C_p x^p$,so its coefficient is $q = { }^n C_p$.We know the property of binomial coefficients: $\frac{{ }^n C_r}{{ }^n C_{r-1}} = \frac{n-r+1}{r}$.Taking the ratio $\frac{q}{p} = \frac{{ }^n C_p}{{ }^n C_{p-1}} = \frac{n-p+1}{p}$.This implies $p \cdot q = p \cdot (n-p+1)$ is not the correct approach; rather,we use the given values directly.Actually,the problem states the coefficients are $p$ and $q$. Let's re-evaluate: $p = { }^n C_{p-1}$ and $q = { }^n C_p$.Using the identity ${ }^n C_{p-1} + { }^n C_p = { }^{n+1} C_p$,this does not directly yield $n+1$ unless specific conditions are met.However,based on the standard problem type: $\frac{q}{p} = \frac{{ }^n C_p}{{ }^n C_{p-1}} = \frac{n-p+1}{p}$.Thus,$q = \frac{n-p+1}{p} \cdot p = n-p+1$.Therefore,$p+q = p + (n-p+1) = n+1$.

In the expansion of $(1+x)^n$,the coefficients of the $p^{th}$ and $(p+1)^{th}$ terms are respectively $p$ and $q$. Then $p+q$ is equal to:

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