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In point B(5, 6), 6 is called .

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Abscissa
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Ordinate
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Origin
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Solution

The correct option is B Ordinate
Cartesian coordinates of a point P is written as P(Abscissa, Ordinate)
So in the point B(5, 6) 6 is the ordinate.
Ordinate is the prependicular distance from the x axis of the given point which is also equal to the y-coordinate.

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