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Verifying the Given Lines Parallel or Not

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Two lines are parallel, if they ____.

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Intersect each other.

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Intersect at right angles

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Never intersect each other

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Never intersect each other
Two lines are said to be parallel when the lines are in the same plane and are at equal distance from each other and never intersect.

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