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Which choice could be used in proving that the given triangles are similar?

A) PO, DE, 6, 4
B) PO, EF, 4, 9
C) PR, DE, 6, 6
D) N/A

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Final Answer:

The choice that could be used in proving that the given triangles are similar is option C) PR, DE, 6, 6. Thus the correct option C) PR, DE, 6, 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

Triangles are considered similar if their corresponding angles are congruent and their corresponding sides are in proportion. In this case, the choice C) PR, DE, 6, 6 indicates that the corresponding sides PR and DE have the same length ratio of 6:6, implying they are equal in length. This proportionality between the sides demonstrates similarity between the triangles.

The choice A) PO, DE, 6, 4 and B) PO, EF, 4, 9 don't establish equal ratios between corresponding sides, so they don't prove similarity. In contrast, option D) N is incomplete, lacking the necessary information about sides or angles to determine similarity.

By selecting option C) PR, DE, 6, 6, it is evident that the triangles are similar because their corresponding sides have equal proportions. This indicates that the triangles have congruent angles and proportional sides, meeting the criteria for similarity in triangles according to the Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity criterion. Therefore, C) PR, DE, 6, 6 is the suitable choice to prove similarity between the given triangles.

Thus the correct option C) PR, DE, 6, 6.

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