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Which number line correctly shows the numbers that are less than a number X?

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a

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b

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c

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d

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answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In a number line, the numbers increase from left to right. Therefore, the numbers that lie to the right of a number are greater than that number, whereas the numbers that lie to the left of a number are lesser than that number.

Thus, the numbers that are less than a number X lie to its left and can be shown on a number line as

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Thus, the number line shown in alternative C correctly shows the numbers that are less than a number X.

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