Question

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to reflection symmetry of letters of the English alphabet?

• A. Letters A, H, I, M and W have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.
• B. Letters C, D, E and H have reflection symmetry about a horizontal mirror.
• C. Letters O and X have reflection symmetry about both horizontal and vertical mirrors.
• D. Letter Z does not have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Letters A, H, I, M and W have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.
B Letters C, D, E and H have reflection symmetry about a horizontal mirror.
C Letters O and X have reflection symmetry about both horizontal and vertical mirrors.
D Letter Z does not have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.

A shape or pattern has reflective symmetry if when reflected by a mirror line, it will look exactly the same as the original. Folding the shape along the line of symmetry should yield identical halves.

Letters A, H, I, M and W have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.

Letters C, D, E and H have reflection symmetry about a horizontal mirror.

Letters O and X have reflection symmetry about both horizontal and vertical mirrors.

Letter Z does not have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.