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If area of a ||gm with sides a and b is A and that of a rectangle with sides a and b is B, then

Let the height of the parallelogram be ‘h’

Now, h < b (Since, perpendicular distance is the shortest)


∴ a × h < a × b


A < B


∴Option C is correct

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