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A point with an x-coordinate of zero must lie on:
ABoth axes
BThe y-axis
CThe x-axis
DNo axis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The y-axis
1. A zero x-coordinate means no distance left or right.
2. The point sits exactly on the vertical line.
3. So it lies on the y-axis.
4. The answer is the y-axis.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 Mathematics, Ch 1 'Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates'_
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