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The diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right angles, but the two diagonals have different lengths. What is the most precise name for this quadrilateral?

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  • AA square
  • BA rhombus that is not a square
  • CA rectangle that is not a square
  • DA kite that is not a parallelogram

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Diagonals that bisect each other make the figure a parallelogram; adding that they cross at right angles makes all four sides equal, so it is a rhombus. It is not a square, because a square has equal diagonals and these differ. A rectangle also has equal diagonals, so that is out, and in a kite that is not a parallelogram only ONE diagonal bisects the other.
Answer: B) A rhombus that is not a square

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