There are 14 dogs in a particular class at a dog show. Blue, red, yellow, and white ribbons will be awarded to the first through fourth place finishers, respectively. In how many different ways can the ribbons be awarded?

Since each ribbon represents a different place, the order of the four finishers matters. There are 14 choices for first place, then 13 for second, 12 for third, and 11 for fourth: 14 × 13 × 12 × 11 = 24,024. Therefore, the answer is C, 24,024 ways.

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