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If a side of a triangle is extended, then the measure of the exterior angle so formed is equal to the sum of the measures of ____________ angles.

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one adjacent and one non-adjacent interior
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two non-adjacent interior
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any two interior
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two right
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Solution

The correct option is B two non-adjacent interior
If a side of a triangle is extended, then the measure of the exterior angle so formed is equal to the sum of the measures of two non-adjacent interior angles.
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In the given triangle, when the side AC is extended to point B, the measure of the exterior angle DCB so formed is equal to the sum of the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles DAC and ADC.

Option B is correct.

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