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closed A closed curve has no end points
curves and encloses an area (or a region).
It is formed by joining the end
points of an open curve together.
Examples: Ellipse , Circle.
open An open curve does not enclose
curves any area within itself and it has two
endpoints.
A curve that crosses its own path is
called a non-simple curve.
Non-
simple
curves
polygon It is a simple closed figure made up
of line segments.
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