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Is it possible to draw a quadrilateral that is not a parallelogram but has 1 pair of parallel sides?

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Choose the correct answer below.

A. No, a shape that is not a parallelogram must have 0 pairs of parallel sides.

B. No, a shape that is not a parallelogram does not have any pairs of sides of equal length. So,
there are 0 pairs of parallel sides.

C. No, a shape that is not a parallelogram must not have any right angles. So, the shape has no
pairs of parallel sides.

D. Yes, a rhombus has at least 1 pair of parallel sides, not necessarily the same length.

User Kyoung
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Answer:

D. Yes, a rhombus has at least 1 pair of parallel sides, not necessarily the same length.

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Shapes like trapezoids have one pair of parallel sides, and other shapes such as rhombuses have at least one.

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