State whether the given statement is true or false:

$a^{2}$ + $b^{2}$ = $c^{2}$ ; where a,b,c are the sides of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A
True

Pythagoras theorem states that in a right-angled triangle $a^{2}$ + $b^{2}$ = $c^{2}$ ; where c is the hypotenuse.

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