alleryThe word obtuse in obtuse angle means what?
ASharp
BBlunt
CStraight
DNarrow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Blunt
1. The word obtuse describes an angle wider than a right angle.
2. It literally means blunt, in contrast to acute, which means sharp.
3. Straight and narrow do not match the meaning of the name.
_Source: Wikipedia, Angle, Common angles_
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