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Question
Choose the most appropriate option:
Identify the statement which cannot be false.
Options
All radii of any given circle are of equal length.
Water evaporates at 100° C.
Democracy is the best form of government
Myopia is a congenital disorder.
Solution
All radii of any given circle are of equal length.
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