Question

In a $△$ABC, $\angle$B = ${90}^{\circ }$ . The largest side of the triangle is ___.

• A. AB
• B. AC
• C. BC
• D. Insufficient data

Answer 1

The correct option is B AC

Given, $\angle$B = ${90}^{\circ }$
i.e., $\angle$A + $\angle$C = ${90}^{\circ }$ (angle sum property of a triangle)
Now, for any value of $\angle$A and $\angle$C, both would still be smaller than $\angle$B.
Therefore, $\angle$B is the largest angle of the three. The side opposite to the largest angle will be the largest, i.e. AC.