What is the least number of squares that must be added, so that the line AB becomes a line of symmetry?

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answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

It is given figure,
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We will add squares so that the figure becomes symmetry through the given line of symmetry.
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Line of symmetry is defined as it divides the figure into two equal mirror halves.
Upper half contains

1 \frac{1}{2}

squares and lower half contains 3

\frac{1}{2}

squares. So, by shading

2

square in the upper half we can make the line AB a line of symmetry.
Hence, the correct option is 2.

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