The question consists of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct answer.


Assertion (A)



Reason (R)



The diagonals of a gm divide it into four triangles of equal area.



A diagonal of a gm divides it into two triangles of equal area.



Consider Δ ABD


We know that diagonals in a parallelogram bisect each other


E is the midpoint of BD, AE is median of Δ ABD


Area (Δ ADE) = Area (Δ AEB) ( Median divides the triangle into two triangles of equal areas)


Similarly we can prove


Area (Δ ADE) = Area (Δ DEC)


Area (Δ DEC) = Area (Δ CEB)


Area (Δ CEB) = Area (Δ AEB)


Diagonals of a gm divide into four triangles of equal area.


Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of Assertion.

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