Step 1: Concept
Arrange digits according to the positional restriction and then account for repeated digits.
Step 2: Meaning
Digits are
\[
2,2,3,3,5,5,8,8,8.
\]
The odd digits are
\[
3,3,5,5.
\]
They must occupy the even positions
\[
2,4,6,8.
\]
Step 3: Analysis
Number of arrangements of odd digits:
\[
\frac{4!}{2!\,2!}=6.
\]
The remaining positions
\[
1,3,5,7,9
\]
are occupied by
\[
2,2,8,8,8.
\]
Number of arrangements:
\[
\frac{5!}{2!\,3!}=10.
\]
Hence total arrangements:
\[
6\times 10=60.
\]
Step 4: Conclusion
Therefore the required number of nine-digit numbers is
\[
60.
\]
Final Answer: (C)