4.) The locus of points at a given distance from a given line in space is a. A cylindrical surface with the given line as axis and radius equal to the given distance. b. Two parallel planes, one on each side of the given line, and each is the given distance from it. c. A sphere that is tangent to the given line with radius equal to the given distance. d. Two planes that are perpendicular to the given line and the given distance apart.

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4.) The locus of points at a given distance from a given line in space is

a. A cylindrical surface with the given line as axis and radius equal to the given distance.

b. Two parallel planes, one on each side of the given line, and each is the given distance from it.

c. A sphere that is tangent to the given line with radius equal to the given distance.

d. Two planes that are perpendicular to the given line and the given distance apart.

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