Question
What is the difference between line, a line segment and a ray?
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Answer
A line can be drawn to infinity in both the directions. $AB$ is a line.
A line segment has both ends fixed. $EF$ is a line segment.
A ray has one end fixed and another end can be drawn to infinity. $CD$ is a ray.
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