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ABCD is a parallelogram. If the diagonal AC bisects ∠A, then prove that:
(i) AC bisects ∠C
(ii) ABCD is a rhombus
(iii) AC ⊥ BD.
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Given: In parallelogram ABCD in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A.

Proof:

(i) As AB || CD, we have [Opposite sides of a || gm]

∠DCA = ∠CAB

Similarly, ∠DAC = ∠DCB

But, ∠CAB = ∠DAC [Since, AC bisects ∠A]

Hence,

∠DCA = ∠ACB and AC bisects ∠C.
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(ii) As AC bisects ∠A and ∠C

And, ∠A = ∠C

Hence, ABCD is a rhombus.
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(iii) Since, AC and BD are the diagonals of a rhombus and

AC and BD bisect each other at right angles

Hence, AC ⊥ BD
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