State whether the following statement is true or false:
There are an infinite number of lines which pass through two distinct points.
There are an infinite number of lines which pass through two distinct points.
(FALSE) The statement is False.
According to Euclid's first postulate,there is a unique line that passes through two distinct points. This means that only one straight line can be drawn through any two given distinct points.
According to Euclid's first postulate,there is a unique line that passes through two distinct points. This means that only one straight line can be drawn through any two given distinct points.
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