Mathematics
In the adjoining figure, we find :

BD = DC
BD < DC
BD > DC
AD = CD
Triangles
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Answer
In △ ABD,
⇒ AD = BD (Given)
⇒ ∠A = ∠B = 60° (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠A + ∠B + ∠D = 180°
⇒ 60° + 60° + ∠D = 180°
⇒ 120° + ∠D = 180°
⇒ ∠D = 180° - 120° = 60°.
Since, each angle of triangle equals 60°.
∴ ABD is an equilateral triangle, AB = BD = DA.
From figure,
BDC is a straight line.
∴ ∠ADB + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ 60° + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ ∠ADC = 180° - 60° = 120°.
In △ ADC,
By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠DAC + ∠ADC + ∠DCA = 180°
⇒ 25° + 120° + ∠DCA = 180°
⇒ 145° + ∠DCA = 180°
⇒ ∠DCA = 180° - 145° = 35°.
Since, ∠DCA > ∠DAC
∴ AD > DC
Since, AD = BD,
∴ BD > DC. (If two angles of a triangle are unequal, the greater angle has the greater side opposite to it.)
Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.
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