Question

A right triangle is shown below.

Which statement is true?

A
If the square of c is equal to the sum of the squares of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the converse of the Pythagorean theorem.

B
If the square root of c is equal to the sum of the square roots of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the converse of the Pythagorean theorem.

C
If the square root of c is equal to the sum of the square roots of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the Pythagorean theorem.

D
If the square of c is equal to the sum of the squares of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the Pythagorean theorem.

Answer 1

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D