Question

Two distinct lines meeting at a point are called _______ .

• A. Intersecting lines
• B. Parallel lines
• C. Perpendicular lines
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Intersecting lines

Intersecting lines:

Any two distinct lines that meet at a common point are called intersecting lines.

Consider two distinct lines $l_1$ and $l_2$.

The two distinct lines $l_1$ and $l_2$ meet at a common point, P.

Parallel lines:

Any two distinct lines that do not intersect each other in a plane and whose distance between them is equal are called parallel lines.

Consider two distinct lines $l_1$ and $l_2$.

The two distinct lines $l_1$ and $l_2$ are parallel.

Perpendicular lines:

Any two distinct lines that intersect each other at a right angle are called perpendicular lines.

Consider two distinct lines $l_1$ and $l_2$.

The two distinct lines $l_1$ and $l_2$ are perpendicular to each other.

Therefore, from the given options, we can conclude that the two distinct lines that meet at a common point are called intersecting lines.

Hence, two distinct lines meeting at a point are called intersecting lines.