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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Congruency of Triangles

In triangle A...

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In triangle ABC, D and E are two points on AB an AC respectively. If AD : DB = AE : EC, then which is correct?

DE is perpendicular to BC

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DE is parallel to BC

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DE is parallel to AB

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DE is parallel to AC

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The correct option is B DE is parallel to BC
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In triangle ABC, D and E are two points on AB an AC respectively. If AD : DB = AE : EC, then which is correct?

The correct option is B DE is parallel to BC-

The correct option is B DE is parallel to BC
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