Let A, B and C be three non-collinear points

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Problem

Let A, B and C be three non-collinear points. Line

\ell_1

is the unique line through A and B, and line

\ell_2

is the unique line through B and C. If a point D lies on both

\ell_1

and

\ell_2

, which of the following must be true? (a)

D

coincides with

A

(b)

D

is different from

A,\,B

and

C

(c)

D

coincides with

B

(d)

D

is the midpoint of

\overline{AB}