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Because a quadrilateral is any four-sided shape, whereas a parallelogram must have opposite sides and equal angels. A trapezoid only has two sides and equal angles.

In other words, a parallelogram has 2 pairs of parallel sides but a trapezoid only has one pair (top and bottom).

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Q: Why is a trapezoid a quadrilateral but not a parallelogram?
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