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OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

Which statement can be used to prove that a given parallelogram is a rectangle? The consecutive sides of the parallelogram are congruent. The diagonals of the parallelogram bisect each other. The opposite angles of the parallelogram are congruent. The diagonals of the parallelogram are congruent.

OpenStudy (mrs.ambrose614):

The AWNSER is a

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

@AloneS @rebeccaxhawaii @3mar

OpenStudy (3mar):

Well, I am here. Are you familiar with that?

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

yes i see why its A

OpenStudy (3mar):

"The consecutive sides of the parallelogram are congruent." I don't think so, @Devonhoward15... that is correct for the square not for rectangle!!!

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

than what is it?

OpenStudy (3mar):

"The diagonals of the parallelogram bisect each other." It is correct for "parallelogram" and "rectangle". So it is not B

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

wait its c

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

right?

OpenStudy (3mar):

"The opposite angles of the parallelogram are congruent." That is also correct for both, not for a rectangle only!

OpenStudy (3mar):

Si it is D. "The diagonals of the parallelogram are congruent." because this is not true for a parallelogram

OpenStudy (3mar):

Are you persuaded? @Devonhoward15

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