alleryHow many mirror lines does a rectangle with unequal sides have?
A1
B0
C2
D4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2
1. The line joining midpoints of the two long sides is a line of symmetry.
2. The line joining midpoints of the two short sides is another.
3. The diagonals are not lines of symmetry, so there are only 2.
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