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.