Question

Select the statement that best justifies the conclusion based on the given information.

l is in plane M,
x is on line l
Conclusion: x is in plane M.

a. A plane contains at least three points not all on the same line.
b. If two points lie in a plane, then the line containing them lies in that plane.
c. If a plane contains a line, it contains the points on the line.
d. Exactly one plane contains a given line and a point not on the line.

Answer 1

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Answer:

c. If a plane contains a line, it contains the points on the line.

Explanation:

The only statement relating a point on a line to the plane containing the line is the one shown above.

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Additional comment

Identifying true statements is a reasonable strategy for many multiple-choice questions. Another strategy that can be employed is finding the one true statement that is relevant to the question being asked.