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Defining Terms — Quiz

Question 10 • Geometry: Concepts and Connections

Which is the definition of a ray?

Answer
A
lines that lie in the same plane and do not intersect
B
the set of all points in a plane that are a given distance away from a given point
C
a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends indefinitely in one direction
D
a part of a line that has two endpoints

Explanation

A ray begins at one endpoint and continues forever in one direction. That matches choice A, “a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends indefinitely in one direction.” Choice B describes a line segment, while choice D describes a circle.

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