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Question
Which of the following properties describe a trapezium?
Options
A pair of opposite sides is parallel.
The diagonals bisect each other.
The diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
The diagonals are equal.
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Solution
A pair of opposite sides is parallel.
Explanation:
A trapezium is a quadrilateral which has only one pair of sides which are parallel. The other properties are not true for trapezium.
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