alleryWhich work shows the idea of proof in Greek mathematics?
ANewton's Principia
BBhaskara's Lilavati
CEuclid's Elements
DDescartes' Geometry
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Euclid's Elements
1. The concept of proof and rigor began in ancient Greece.
2. It is exemplified in Euclid's Elements.
3. The other works come from later periods or other traditions.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Mathematics" (rev ?), section "Lead section"_
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