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Question
‘Lines are parallel, if they do not intersect’ is stated in the form of ______.
Options
an axiom
a definition
a postulate
a proof
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Solution
‘Lines are parallel, if they do not intersect’ is stated in the form of a definition.
Explanation:
‘Lines are parallel, if they do not intersect’ is the definition of parallel lines.
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