SOLUTION: Which do you prove with a geometric proof? A. experiments B. opinions C. postulates D. theorems

Question 248709: Which do you prove with a geometric proof?
A. experiments
B. opinions
C. postulates
D. theorems
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Experiments are scientific tests conducted to determine the validity of a claim or to discover some property. Since you have to do some field work, a geometric proof won't do too well here.

Opinions aren't statements of fact. So you can't prove these either.

Postulates are statements that are basic truths assumed to be true (due to their obvious nature). An example is that a line is defined by two unique points in the plane. Because you use postulates to prove geometric propositions, you really can't use a geometric proof to prove them (as you'd be using circular logic).

Theorems are propositions that can either be true or false. So in order to prove them, you can use geometric proofs (if appropriate).

So the answer is D)
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