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Which statement is an example of Euclid's axiom 'Things which coincide with one another are equal to one another'?

Class 9Euclid's AxiomsGeometry — Foundations
  • ATwo segments that exactly overlap have equal length
  • BTwo parallel lines never meet
  • CA point has no part
  • DA line has length only

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If two figures coincide (overlap exactly), they are equal in measure. Overlapping segments are equal in length.
Answer: A) Two segments that exactly overlap have equal length

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