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Which of the following is true about the first four postulates of Euclid compared to the fifth?

Class 9The Fifth PostulateGeometry — Foundations
  • AThe first four are simpler and more obvious
  • BThe fifth is the simplest
  • CAll five are equally short
  • DThe first four follow from the fifth

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The first four postulates are short and self-evident; the fifth is longer and less obvious, which is why it drew special attention.
Answer: A) The first four are simpler and more obvious

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