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If the height of a trapezium is doubled while the parallel sides stay the same, its area becomes:

Class 8Area of a TrapeziumMensuration
  • ADoubled
  • BHalved
  • CUnchanged
  • DFour times

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Area is directly proportional to height in , so doubling doubles the area.
Answer: A) Doubled

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