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The area of a rhombus is half the product of its:
ADiagonals
BTwo sides
CTwo angles
DTwo heights
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Diagonals
1. Its diagonals bisect each other at right angles.
2. Triangulation gives half d1 times d2.
3. So use the diagonals.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Chapter 11, Mensuration._
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