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Give reason: A square can be thought of as a special rectangle.


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Explain Rectangle and Square:

We know that a rectangle is a geometric figure that has two opposite pairs of equal sides and all of its angles are 90°.

Rectangle - Wikipedia

We also know that a square is a geometric figure that has four equal sides and all of its angles are 90°.

Therefore, the opposite sides in a square are equal to each other.

Hence, a square can also be thought of as a special rectangle.


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