decide if the statement can be proven true or false with the given information.
$\overline{ab} \perp \overline{cd}$
$e$ is the midpoint of $\overline{ab}$
$e$ is the midpoint of $\overline{cd}$
$ca = cb$
$da = ca$

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Analyze perpendicularity and midpoint of AB

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