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Which of the following can be used to prove that triangle EFG is also a right triangle? Prove that the sum of a and c is greater than b. Prove that the sum of a and b is greater than c. Prove that the ratio of EF and KL is greater than 1 and hence, the triangles are similar by AA postulate. Prove that KL is equal to c by Pythagorean Theorem.

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Which of the following can be used to prove that triangle EFG is also a right triangle?

Prove that the sum of a and c is greater than b.
Prove that the sum of a and b is greater than c.
Prove that the ratio of EF and KL is greater than 1 and hence, the triangles are similar by AA postulate.
Prove that KL is equal to c by Pythagorean Theorem.

The correct answer is:
Prove that KL is equal to c by Pythagorean Theorem.

It can also be "Prove that triangles are congruent by SSS property and hence angle EGF is equal to angle KML"