Assertion (A): Skew lines do not lie in any one plane.
Reason (R): Two lines in space that do not meet must be parallel.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerA is true, but R is false.Correct answerYour answerA is false, but R is true.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

A is true: that is what skew means.
R is false: skew lines do not meet and are not parallel either.

Concept: What skew lines are
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The rule this testsSkew lines and the shortest distance

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Assertion (A): Skew lines do not lie in any one plane.Reason (R): Two lines in space that do not meet must be parallel.

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Assertion (A): Skew lines do not lie in any one plane.
Reason (R): Two lines in space that do not meet must be parallel.