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Classify the following statement as a definition, postulate, conjecture, or theorem:

"If two angles form a linear pair, then the two angles are supplementary."

A. Theorem
B. Definition
C. Postulate
D. Conjecture



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Final answer:

The statement is classified as a theorem in mathematics, where theorems are proven statements based on logic and existing facts.


Explanation:

The statement "If two angles form a linear pair, then the two angles are supplementary" is classified as a theorem. In mathematics, theorems are statements that have been proven true based on logical reasoning and previously established facts.

  • Example: The given theorem is supported by the fact that in a linear pair, the angles are adjacent and form a straight line, resulting in the sum of their measures being 180 degrees.

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