If D,E are the mid-points of AB, AC of △ABC and ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯DE=λ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯BC then λ =
1
2
12
3
A
2
B
12
C
1
D
3
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By mid point theorem, if D and E are mid points of AB and AC, then
¯DE=12¯BC ------ (1)
As per question ¯DE=λ¯BC -------- (2)
From (1) and (2), comparing, we get
λ=1/2
So, option (C) is correct.
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