Support of a Random Variable and Linear Subspaces in $\mathbb{R}^d$

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I am reading a Text about Single Index Models where a theorem is given for the identification in case all covariates are continuous. The theorem states these four conditions:

  1. $G$ is differentiable and not constant on the support of $X'\beta$.

  2. The components of $X$ are continuously distributed random variables that have a joint probability density function.

  3. The support of $X$ is not contained in any proper linear subspace of $\mathbb{R}^d$.

  4. $\beta_1 = 1$.

I understand condition 1, 2 and 4 because they were explained in the text. However, I do not understand condition 3. What does this condition mean and why is it important for identification?

So far, I can only guess why it is needed. Could it be possible that this is needed in order to ensure that the support of $X$ is $\mathbb{R}^d$ as a whole?