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Which Euclidean postulate permits the construction of a circle?
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Euclid
Euclid, coloured woodcut, 1584. His Elements, a treatise on geometry and mathematics, is one of the most influential books ever written.
The third postulate of Euclid is the principle that permits the construction of a circle. It states that a circle can be constructed when a point for its center and a distance for its radius are given.1