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If $a$ and $b$ are positive integers, the operation $\nabla$ is defined by $a \nabla b=a^b \times b^a$. What is the value of $2 \nabla 3$?

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A $36$ B $72$ C $3125$ D $7776$ E $46656$

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Since $a \nabla b = a^b \times b^a$, then $2 \nabla 3 = 2^3 \times 3^2 = 8 \times 9 = 72$.

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