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Which statement correctly describes similar figures?
ASimilar figures must have the same shape and the same size
BSimilar figures have the same shape but not necessarily the same size
CSimilar figures must have equal areas
DSimilar figures must have equal perimeters
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Similar figures have the same shape but not necessarily the same size
Similar figures have the same shape, though their sizes may differ. Congruent figures are the special case where both shape and size are the same.
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