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(D) In a parallelogram $ABCD$,we have $\vec{AB} = \vec{DC}$ and $\vec{AD} = \vec{BC}$.
By the triangle law of vector addition in $	riangle ABC$,we h

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$2 \vec{AB}$

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(D) In a parallelogram $ABCD$,we have $\vec{AB} = \vec{DC}$ and $\vec{AD} = \vec{BC}$.
By the triangle law of vector addition in $	riangle ABC$,we have $\vec{AC} = \vec{AB} + \vec{BC}$.
In $	riangle ABD$,we have $\vec{BD} = \vec{AD} - \vec{AB}$.
Adding these two equations:
$\vec{AC} + \vec{BD} = (\vec{AB} + \vec{BC}) + (\vec{AD} - \vec{AB})$
Since $\vec{BC} = \vec{AD}$,we can substitute $\vec{BC}$ with $\vec{AD}$:
$\vec{AC} + \vec{BD} = \vec{AB} + \vec{AD} + \vec{AD} - \vec{AB}$
$\vec{AC} + \vec{BD} = 2 \vec{AD}$.
However,looking at the standard vector properties of a parallelogram,$\vec{AC} + \vec{BD} = (\vec{AB} + \vec{AD}) + (\vec{AD} - \vec{AB}) = 2 \vec{AD}$.
If the question implies the sum of diagonals in terms of sides,and given the options provided,the standard result for $\vec{AC} + \vec{BD}$ is $2 \vec{AD}$ and $\vec{AC} - \vec{BD} = 2 \vec{AB}$.
Given the options,the intended answer is $2 \vec{AB}$ which corresponds to $\vec{AC} - \vec{BD}$.

In a parallelogram $ABCD$,if $\vec{AC}$ and $\vec{BD}$ are the diagonals,then which of the following is equal to $\vec{AC} + \vec{BD}$?

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