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A combination lock uses the numbers between 1 and 90 with repetition and they must be selected in the correct sequence . Is the name of combination lock appropiate? Why or why not?

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User Sonni
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Answer:

not really

Explanation:

Since the order of the numbers matters, it more rightly could be called a "permutation lock."

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A "combination" generally refers to a set of objects in no particular order.

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