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State whether the statements are True or False.

Two figures can have the same area but different perimeters.

True

Consider the following example:



Perimeter= 4 × 4 = 16 cm Perimeter =20 cm


Area = 16 cm2 Area = 16 cm2


So, two figures can have the same area but different perimeters.


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