What is the difference between an axiom and a postulate?

1.	What is the difference between an axiom and a postulate?
Answer» Axiom : i. Axioms are elementary statements, which are self-evident and which are accepted without questions. ii. Axioms are applicable to all branches of mathematics and science. Postulate: i. The statements which are particular to geometry and accepted without question are called geometrical postulates. ii. Postulates are applicable to geometry only.

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Axiom :

i. Axioms are elementary statements, which are self-evident and which are accepted without questions.

ii. Axioms are applicable to all branches of mathematics and science.

Postulate:

i. The statements which are particular to geometry and accepted without question are called geometrical postulates.

ii. Postulates are applicable to geometry only.

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