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ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB =AC and D is a point on BC such that AD=BC.


To prove that BAD=CAD, a student proceeded as follows-


In ΔABDand ΔACD,


AB =AC (Given)


B=C(because AB =AC)


ADB=ADC


Then, ΔABDΔACD, (by ASS)


So, BAD=CAD(CPCT)


What is the defect in the above arguments?


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a

It is defective to useABD=ACD for proving this result.

b

It is defective to useADB=ADC for proving this result.

c

It is defective to useBAD=DCA for proving this result.

d

Cannot be determined 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given figure as,
Question ImageIn ABD and ACD
AB=AC  (given )
AD=AD  (common )
ADB=ADC=90°  (because AD⊥BC )
 ABDACD (by RHS axiom)
So, BAD=CAD  (by CPCT)
It is defective to use ABD=ACD for proving this result.
Hence, the correct option is 1.
 
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