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A rectangle is not an angle (of any kind). It is a kind of quadrilateral.

A rectangle is not an angle (of any kind). It is a kind of quadrilateral.

A rectangle is not an angle (of any kind). It is a kind of quadrilateral.

A rectangle is not an angle (of any kind). It is a kind of quadrilateral.
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What attribute makes a rectangle a special parrallelogram?

A parallelogram with a right angle is a rectangle.


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Does a parrallelogram have an acute angle?

Except for the special case of a rectangle, a parallelogram must have two acute angles.


Can a rectangle have an obtuse angle?

Yes, a rectangle can have one obtuse angle.


What is a quadrilateral where each angle is a right angle?

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Is a rectangle a special quadrilateral?

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Is a square a special rectangle or a rectangle a special square?

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