The correct choice is (b) 48
Best explanation: When ‘O’ and ‘A’ are occupying end-places => A.S.T.L. (CE). We can see that (CE) are fixed, hence A, S, T, L can be arranged in 4! Ways and (C, E) can be arranged themselves is 2! ways. So, the number of words formed = 4! x 2! = 48 ways.