Question

question 10 of 10
is the following shape a square? how do you know?
a. no, the sides are not congruent.
b. no, opposite sides are not parallel.
c. no, adjacent sides are not perpendicular.
d. yes, the opposite sides are parallel, and all sides are the same length.

Explanation:

A square is defined as a quadrilateral with all sides congruent (same length) and opposite sides parallel, and all interior angles are right angles (adjacent sides perpendicular). Option D matches this definition. Option A is wrong as square sides are congruent. Option B is wrong as square opposite sides are parallel. Option C is wrong as square adjacent sides are perpendicular.

Answer:

D. Yes, the opposite sides are parallel, and all sides are the same length.