In the construction of triangle similar and larger to a given triangle as per given scale factor m : n, the construction is possible only when :

m > n

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m = n

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m < n

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independent of scale factor

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Solution

The correct option is A m > n
To construct a lager triangle we need $m > n$
So that $\frac{m}{n} > 1$ and we get a large scale.
So option $A$ is correct.

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In the construction of triangle similar and larger to a given triangle as per given scale factor m : n, the construction is possible only when :

The correct option is A m > nTo construct a lager triangle we need m>nSo that mn>1 and we get a large scale.So option A is correct.

The correct option is A m > n
To construct a lager triangle we need $m > n$
So that $\frac{m}{n} > 1$ and we get a large scale.
So option $A$ is correct.