A line PQ is drawn and with P as centre, a circle is drawn with radius greater than half of PQ but less than PQ. Again with same radius and Q as centre, draw another circle. If the two circles meet at X and Y, then the triangles PXQ and PYQ are

equilateral

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scalene

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isosceles

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Solution

The correct option is C
isosceles

The triangle formed by two sides and a diagonal is isosceles having equal side length as radius of the circle.

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