GAUSS8 2010 Problem 17

Distinct points are placed on a circle. Each pair of points is joined with a line segment. An example with 4 points and 6 line segments is shown. If 8 distinct points are placed on a circle, how many line segments would there be?

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Answer Choices
A. 27
B. 36
C. 21
D. 56
E. 28