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Complete this sentence: The longest side of a triangle is always opposite the _______.A. Second-longest side B. Angle with the smallest measure C. Angle with the greatest measure D. Shortest side

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Answer:The answer is C. Angle with greatest measureStep-by-step explanation:In any triangle, there are two property that they always fulfill:The shortest side is always opposite the smallest interior angle The longest side is always opposite the largest interior angle A classical example is in a right triangle: We know that the hypotenuse is the longest side, and also we know that the greatest angle is the right angle.I have attached an image that shows the properties of the triangles.Finally, the answer is C. Angle with the greatest measure.