if $pqrs$ is a parallelogram with two adjacent congruent sides, then ______.

a. it must be a rhombus
b. it cannot be a rhombus
c. it might be a rhombus

Question

if $pqrs$ is a parallelogram with two adjacent congruent sides, then ______.

a. it must be a rhombus
b. it cannot be a rhombus
c. it might be a rhombus

Accepted Answer

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A. it must be a rhombus

B. it cannot be a rhombus

C. it might be a rhombus

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Explanation:

Analyze the definition of a parallelogram

Apply the given condition of adjacent congruent sides

Determine the resulting quadrilateral classification

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