Which statement best shows the difference between a line and a point?


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Which statement best shows the difference between a line and a point?
A. A point has no dimension, but a line has length as a dimension to measure.

B. A line and a point cannot be collinear.

C. A point has no location but a line can lie on a plane.

D. A line has width and depth, but a point has only length as a dimension to measure

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Answer;

A. A point has no dimension, but a line has length as a dimension to measure.

Explanation;

A point in geometry is a location. It has no size i.e. no width, no length and no depth. A point is shown by a dot.

A line is defined as a line of points that extends infinitely in two directions. It has one dimension, length. Points that are on the same line are called collinear points. A line is defined by two points


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