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Which of the following apply to an isosceles trapezoid?

a) All sides are of equal length
b) Two angles are right angles
c) One pair of opposite sides are parallel
d) The diagonals are of unequal length

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Final answer:

An isosceles trapezoid is characterized by having one pair of opposite sides parallel while the non-parallel sides are equal in length. The statement regarding diagonals being unequal is false as the diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are equal in length.

Step-by-step explanation:

Regarding characteristics that apply to an isosceles trapezoid:

  • (a) All sides are of equal length - This statement is false. In an isosceles trapezoid, only two sides (the non-parallel sides) are of equal length.
  • (b) Two angles are right angles - This statement is typically false for an isosceles trapezoid, as by definition, it does not require right angles.
  • (c) One pair of opposite sides are parallel - This statement is true. The definition of a trapezoid includes having at least one pair of parallel sides. In an isosceles trapezoid, the top and bottom sides are parallel.
  • (d) The diagonals are of unequal length - This statement is false. In an isosceles trapezoid, the diagonals are of equal length.

The correct answer for an isosceles trapezoid is that one pair of opposite sides are parallel.

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