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In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is the greatest side - Mathematics

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In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is the greatest side

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  • True

  • False

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True or False
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True

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Chapter 5: Geometry - Exercise 5.2 [Page 178]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics [English] Class 8 TN Board
Chapter 5 Geometry
Exercise 5.2 | Q 2. (ii) | Page 178

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