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A surveyor in Nagpur needs a unique straight boundary between two fixed boundary stones.
Which single Euclid postulate guarantees that exactly one such straight boundary exists?

Class 9Euclid's PostulatesGeometry — Foundations
  • AFirst postulate
  • BThird postulate
  • CFourth postulate
  • DFifth postulate

Step-by-Step Solution

The first postulate (in modern form) guarantees a unique straight line through two given distinct points — the two stones.
Answer: A) First postulate

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