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Which statements are true? Select three options.

Options:
A. There are exactly two planes that contain points A, B, and C.
B. There is exactly one plane that contains points E, F, and B.
C. The line that can be drawn through points C and G would lie in plane X.
D. The line that can be drawn through points E and F would lie in plane Y.

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Final answer:

Based on geometric principles in three-dimensional space, we can confirm that statement B is true, as exactly one plane can contain any set of three non-collinear points. Statements A, C, and D cannot be definitively confirmed without more information on the relative positions of the points and planes mentioned.

Step-by-step explanation:

To address the question and determine the truth of the given statements, we need to apply our knowledge of geometry, specifically the properties of planes and lines in three-dimensional space. Let's analyze each statement:

  • A. There can actually be an infinite number of planes that contain three non-collinear points A, B, and C, so this statement is false.

  • B. There is indeed exactly one plane that contains any given set of three non-collinear points, in this case, E, F, and B, making this statement true.

  • C. If points C and G both lie in plane X, then the line drawn through them would also lie in that plane, so this statement could be true, depending on the placement of points C and G relative to plane X, which we do not have adequate information to determine.

  • D. Similar to statement C, if points E and F both lie in plane Y, any line drawn through them would lie in that plane as well, so this statement is potentially true depending on the actual positions of points E and F.

Without specific information about the positions of points C, G, E, and F in relation to planes X and Y, we cannot definitively determine the truth of statements C and D. Therefore, based on the given information and principles of geometry, the only statement we can confirm as true is statement B.

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