This question has Statement $-1$ and Statement $-2$. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. Statement - 1 : The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in 4 distinct boxes such that no box is empty is ${ }^9 \mathrm{C}_3$ Statement-2: The number of ways of choosing any 3 places from 9 different places is ${ }^9 \mathrm{C}_3$.

• A

  Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is true; Statement $-2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement $-1$
• B

  Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is false.
• C

  Statement $-1$ is false, Statement- 2 is true.
• Correct answer
  D

  Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is true; Statement $-2$ is a correct explanation for Statement $-1$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.