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Question
Which of the following statements are true (T) and which are false (F):
If the bisector of the vertical angle of a triangle bisects the base, then the triangle may be isosceles.
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Solution
False (F)
Reason: The angular bisector of the vertex angle is also a median
⇒ The triangle must be an isosceles and also may be an equilateral triangle.
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