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Which one of the following is NOT a valid conclusion when DE is parallel to BC in triangle ABC, with D on AB and E on AC?

Class 10Basic Proportionality TheoremGeometry — Similarity
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Step-by-Step Solution

BPT itself gives ; adding 1 to both sides of the reciprocal form gives ; and the similarity of triangles and gives . Note carefully that matches , the part-to-WHOLE ratio, so is false in general — for it would claim when the true value is .
Answer: C)

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