alleryA mathematician says "line". What is meant by it?
AA curved path with some width
BA row of printed words
CA straight object with zero width
DA thick rope between two points
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A straight object with zero width
1. Mathematics takes common words and makes them more precise.
2. A line is straight and has no width at all.
3. A curved path or thick rope has properties a line does not have.
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