Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133281159
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-115-6

Chapter 2 - Reasoning and Proof - 2-3 Biconditionals and Definitions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 102: 30

Answer

Yes, it is a good definition.

Work Step by Step

The statement can be written as two true conditionals. If a band of tough tissue is a ligament, then it is connecting bones or holding organs in place. If a band of tough tissue is connecting bones or holding organs in place, then it is a ligament. The two statements are converses of each other because the hypothesis and conclusion are switched.
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