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Answer:

D.

Explanation:

According to converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, that if the square of the third side (longest side) of a triangle equals the sum of the other two shorter sides, therefore, the triangle formed must be a right triangle.

From the side lengths given, the following satisfies the Pythagorean triple:

5² + 12² = 13².

Therefore, the procedure to use to confirm the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem would be to draw the two shortest side, 5 cm and 12 cm, so that a right angle will be between them. The side measuring 13 cm should therefore fit in to form a right triangle.

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