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Jamal wrote the following statements:


Statement 1: Perpendicular lines are two lines that intersect at 90° angles.

Statement 2: All right angles are congruent.


Which geometry term does each statement represent?


A.) Statement 1: definition; Statement 2: theorem

B.) Statement 1: postulate; Statement 2: definition

C.) Statement 1: theorem; Statement 2: postulate

D.) Statement 1: postulate; Statement 2: theorem

Verified Answer :

W0lf93

A is the correct answer. In geometry, postulate is something that is assumed to be true without proof being given. In contrast, a theorem is a true statement which can be proven. A definition defines or explains what a term means. Statement one is a definition of perpendicular lines and statement two can be proven.