Two right-angled triangles are congruent if the hypotenuse and a leg of one of the triangles are equal to the hypotenuse and the corresponding leg of the other triangle. What is this condition called?

SAS congruence condition

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SSS congruence condition

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ASA congruence condition

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RHS congruence condition

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The correct option is D RHS congruence condition
Two right-angled triangles are congruent if the hypotenuse and a side of one of the triangles are equal to the hypotenuse and the corresponding side of the other triangle. This condition is called as RHS congruence (Right angle-Hypotenuse-Side) of two triangles and is applicable only to right angled triangles.

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