Rafael wrote the statements shown in the chart.

Statement

Description

1

If a point lies outside a line, then exactly one plane contains both the line and the point.

2

If two points lie in a plane, then the line joining them lies in that plane.

Which option best classifies Rafael’s statements?

Statement 1 is a theorem because it can be proved and Statement 2 is a postulate because it is a true fact.

Statement 1 and Statement 2 are postulates because they are true facts.

Statement 1 is a postulate because it is a true fact and Statement 2 is a theorem because it can be proved.

Question

Rafael wrote the statements shown in the chart.

Statement

Description

1

If a point lies outside a line, then exactly one plane contains both the line and the point.

2

If two points lie in a plane, then the line joining them lies in that plane.
 
Which option best classifies Rafael’s statements?

Statement 1 is a theorem because it can be proved and Statement 2 is a postulate because it is a true fact.

Statement 1 and Statement 2 are postulates because they are true facts.

Statement 1 is a postulate because it is a true fact and Statement 2 is a theorem because it can be proved.

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