For each property listed from plane Euclidean geometry, write a corresponding statement for non-Euclidean spherical geometry.
A line segment is the shortest path between two points
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Of course! I can help you with this question. To find the corresponding statement for non-Euclidean spherical geometry, we need to consider the properties of that geometry.
In spherical geometry, the shortest path between two points is not a straight line. Instead, it is a segment of a great circle on the sphere. A great circle is formed by the intersection of a plane passing through the center of the sphere and the sphere's surface. So, for non-Euclidean spherical geometry, we could say:
"A line segment is the shortest path between two points on the surface of a sphere, and it is a segment of a great circle."
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