Which one of the following statements contradicts Euclid’s first postulate?
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Problem
Which one of the following statements contradicts Euclid’s first postulate?
(a) Two distinct straight lines can have at most one point in common.
(b) Through two distinct points, exactly one straight line can be drawn.
(c) Through two distinct points, more than one straight line can be drawn.
(d) A straight line extends endlessly in both directions.