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Statement-1: The point A(3, 1, 6) is the mirror image of the point B(1, 3, 4) in the plane x - y + z = 5. Statement-2: The plane x - y + z = 5 bisects the line segment joining A(3, 1, 6) and B(1, 3, 4).

  1. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
  2. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is false.
  3. Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
  4. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement -1.

Correct answer: Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.

Solution

Midpoint of A(3,1,6) and B(1,3,4) is (2,2,5), which satisfies x-y+z=5, and AB=(2,-2,2) is parallel to the normal (1,-1,1), so A is the mirror image of B (Statement-1 true). Statement-2 (the plane bisects AB) is also true, but bisection alone does not guarantee a mirror image (perpendicularity is also required), so Statement-2 is not a correct explanation of Statement-1.

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