2016 Gauss 8 Problem 13

Ahmed chooses two different items for a snack. His choices are an apple, an orange, a banana, and a granola bar. How many different pairs of snacks could he choose?

\textbf{(A)}\ 3\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 4\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 5\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 6\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 7

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