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प्रश्न
The following statement is true or false? Give reason for your answer.
There are an infinite number of lines which pass through two distinct points.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Because only one line passes through two distinct points, in the following figure, it can be seen that only one line passes through points P and Q.

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