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Statement : It is possible for a parabola to intersect its directrix.
\Definition of parabola :
\A parabola is the set of all points ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f4086a0052d4ec48cd7d29da9ca0cdfc.png\")
that are equidistant from a fixed line called directrix and a fixed point called the focus not on the line.
The directrix of parabola never intersects it.
\From definition of the parabola the statement is false.
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The statement is false.