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Question
The y-coordinate of any point lying on the x-axis will be zero.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
The distance of the points which lie on x-axis, will be zero from the x-axis, i.e. y-coordinate is zero for the points lying on x-axis.
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