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Where is b ? I can’t find it in the graph!

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d there in the image should have been b.
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Only 2 is sufficient.

If x = c, it means that the angles are 90\(^{\circ}\)

From statement 1 though, we can ascertain x = y = 90\(^{\circ}\)
But we can not say anything of the bottom line and angles c and b associated with it. Hence, insufficent.

So, option B is correct according to me.
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Correct Option D
Both statement are sufficient to answer the problem

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It is not given that both the lines are parallel. It seems you just assumed them to be true without that information being explicitly mentioned in the question.
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Only 2 is sufficient.

If x = c, it means that the angles are 90\(^{\circ}\)

From statement 1 though, we can ascertain x = y = 90\(^{\circ}\)
But we can not say anything of the bottom line and angles c and b associated with it. Hence, insufficent.

So, option B is correct according to me.
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If x = c, how can we conclude that all angles are 90? Its not given that two lines are parallel..
Can someone please explain?
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Is a = b ?

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if 2 lines are parallel => a =b

(1) x = y
=> 2 horizontal lines are not sure parallel or not
=> Insuff

(2) c = x
=> 2 horizontal lines are not sure parallel or not
=> Insuff

(1) & (2) => the vertical line perpendicular to the 2 horizontal lines
=> a = b = 90 degrees
=> Suff

=> Choice C
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