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In a triangle, if the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the angle opposite the first side is:
AAcute
BObtuse
CRight
DReflex
✓ Correct Answer: C — Right
This is the converse of the Pythagoras theorem. It identifies a right-angled triangle.
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