Question

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which greek mathematician wrote the most definitive text on geometry, one that is still referenced to today?
a. thales
b. pythagoras
c. euclid
d. archimedes
e. hippocrates

Explanation:

Thales is known for early geometric theorems but no definitive text. Pythagoras focused on number theory and his eponymous theorem. Euclid's Elements is the foundational, definitive geometry text still referenced today. Archimedes specialized in mechanics and calculus-like methods. Hippocrates is known for medical work, not geometry.

Answer:

C. Euclid