When a square is bisected along it's diagonal, which figures are obtained?

Two triangles.

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Two squares.

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Two rectangles.

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(a) and (c) above.

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Solution

The correct option is A Two triangles.
Let given square be $ABCD$ , when bisected along it's diagonal, then two triangles are formed i.e $ABC$ and $ADC$ as shown:

Both the triangles formed will be right angled.

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