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Note that a kite has perpendicular diagonals, but is not a subcategory of any of the existing answer choices. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{E}}</math>
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 22 July 2024

Problem 3

If the diagonals of a quadrilateral are perpendicular to each other, the figure would always be included under the general classification: $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{rhombus} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{rectangles} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{square} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{isosceles trapezoid}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

Solution

Note that a kite has perpendicular diagonals, but is not a subcategory of any of the existing answer choices. Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{E}}$.

See also

1959 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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