How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

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answer is B.

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Concept- Use the diagram to determine how many straight lines you can draw across the rectangle so that you get an accurate mirror image each time.
There are two lines of symmetry of the rectangle that come from the midpoint of the length and width of the rectangle.
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These are two lines as shown, cutting the rectangle into two similar halves that are mirror images of each other. When the rectangle folds along its line of symmetry, it completely overlaps.
Therefore, the rectangle has two lines of symmetry.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2) .

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