Question

1. why is the shape below not a polygon? it has open - ended lines. it has small and large lines. it has lines that form angles. it has lines that form squares.

Explanation:

A polygon is a closed figure with straight sides. The given shape has open - ended lines (e.g., the left - most line and the incomplete square - like part in the center), so it doesn't meet the definition of a polygon. The option "It has small and large lines" is incorrect as line length doesn't determine if a figure is a polygon. "It has lines that form angles" is incorrect because polygons can have angles formed by lines. "It has lines that form squares" is incorrect as having square - forming lines doesn't make it non - polygonal; a square is a polygon.

Answer:

A. It has open - ended lines.