Mathematics
Assertion (A) : Every square is a parallelogram.
Reason (R) : In a square as well as in a parallelogram, the diagonals are equal in length.
A is true, R is false
A is false, R is true
Both A and R are true
Both A and R are false
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Answer
By definition, a parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel opposite sides.
A square has all the properties of a parallelogram:
Opposite sides are parallel.
Opposite sides are equal.
Opposite angles are equal.
Diagonals bisect each other.
Because a square meets all these criteria, it is considered a special type of parallelogram.
Assertion (A) is true.
A square has equal diagonals, it is not true for a general parallelogram.
In a standard parallelogram (like a rhombus or a slanted parallelogram), one diagonal is typically longer than the other.
Reason (R) is false.
A is true, R is false.
Hence, option 1 is the correct option.
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