By observation, can you tell which of the following line segments is longer?

Line I is longer.

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Line II is longer.

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Line I and II are equal in length.

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Can't be determined.

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The correct option is D
Can't be determined.

The lengths of the line segments cannot be compared by mere observation, unless it's too obvious case in which one line segment is clearly visibly longer than the other.

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By observation, can you tell which of the following line segments is longer?

The correct option is D Can't be determined. The lengths of the line segments cannot be compared by mere observation, unless it's too obvious case in which one line segment is clearly visibly longer than the other.

The correct option is D
Can't be determined.

The lengths of the line segments cannot be compared by mere observation, unless it's too obvious case in which one line segment is clearly visibly longer than the other.