Which shape has exactly one line of symmetry?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. An isosceles triangle
- Step 1: An isosceles triangle can be folded in one way only. Step 2. The others have three or two lines of symmetry. Answer: an isosceles triangle. Why not the others: they have more than one line of symmetry.
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