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@D.W. $0_{n,1}$ refers to $n$-dimensional vector where all entries are zeros. The $s$ rows can be any set from all the $n$ rows of $B$ and so we have $n\choose s$ possible submatrices and we are looking to find the set that corresponds to the least $f(x)$.