In the area theorem, triangles between the two parallel lines should have___.

all angles equal

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all sides equal

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equal base angles only

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common base

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Solution

The correct option is D
common base

To have equal areas the triangles have to be on common base then only the theorem holds true.

So for the given diagram, BC is a common base for the triangles ABC and DBC.

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