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A proof may contain which of the following?

A. only theorems
B. definitions, postulates, and proven theorems
C. only postulates
D. only definitions

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User HamidTB
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The correct option is B.
In mathematics, a proof is an inferential argument for a mathematical statement. In presenting a proof, other previously established statements such as theorems and accepted rules of inference can be used.
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