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Question

Is xy negative?
Statement 1: (x + y)2 < (x-y)2
Statement 2: (x - y) is positive

A

Statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question

B

Statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question

C

Both the statements together are needed to answer the question

D

Either statement (1) alone or statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question

E

Neither statement (1) nor statement (2) suffices to answer the question.

Answer

Statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): Statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question