In the polynomial expansion of \((x+y)^5\), what is the coefficient of the \(x^2y^3\) term?

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We can use the binomial theorem. The coefficient is:

$$ \binom{5}{3} = {}_5C_3 = \frac{5!}{(5-3)!3!}$$ $$ = \frac{5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2}{2\cdot3\cdot2} $$ $$ = \boxed{10} $$