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Question
“For every line l and for every point P not lying on a given line l, there exists a unique line m passing through P and parallel to l ” is known as Playfair’s axiom.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
The given statement is an equivalent version of Euclid’s fifth postulate and it is known as Playfair’s axiom.
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