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True or False $\quad$ If $a, b,$ and $n$ are integers such that$a < b < n,$ then $\left(\begin{array}{l}{n} \\ {a}\end{array}\right)<\left(\begin{array}{l}{n} \\ {b}\end{array}\right) .$ Justify your answer.
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