alleryA circle can be drawn through any three points that are what?
AAll on one arc
BCollinear points
CEqual in distance
DNoncollinear points
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Noncollinear points
1. Three points not on one straight line fix exactly one circle.
2. Three collinear points lie on a line, so no circle fits.
3. Constructing this circle is a common ruler-and-compass task.
_Source: Wikipedia, Straightedge and compass construction, section Common straightedge-and-compass constructions_
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