Diagonals of a rectangle are equal and perpendicular. Is this statement true? Give reason for your answer.

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(B) The given statement is false. While the diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length,they are not necessarily perpendicular to each other. The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other,but they only intersect at $90^{\circ}$ if the rectangle is a square.

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