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Question 4 • Geometry

Which defines a circle?

Answer
A
a piece of a line with one endpoint
B
all coplanar points equidistant from a given point
C
two rays with a common endpoint
D
a piece of a line with two endpoints

Explanation

A circle is the set of all points in a plane that are the same distance from one fixed point, called the center. Choice D states this definition: all coplanar points equidistant from a given point. The other choices describe a ray, an angle, and a line segment, respectively.

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