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The sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. What type of triangle is it?

A. Scalene

B. Equilateral

C. Right

D. Isosceles

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean theorem, 5² + 12² = 13². Therefore, it is a right triangle. Other options do not match the properties of the triangle.

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