Question

Consider the following statements.

Statement 1: Regular polygons have finite lines of symmetry.

Statement 2: The number of lines of symmetry in a regular polygon is equal to the number of sides.

• A. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
• C. Both statements are true.
• D. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are true.

A polygon cannot have more lines of symmetry than the number of sides it has. Hence, a polygon (regular or irregular) has finite lines of symmetry.

Also, the number of lines of symmetry in a regular polygon is equal to the number of sides.

Hence, both the statements are true.