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How many diagonals does a pentagon have?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 2
4. 4

Correct answer: 5

Solution

The number of diagonals in an n-sided polygon is given by n(n-3)/2. For a pentagon, n = 5, so the number of diagonals is 5(5-3)/2 = 5. Therefore, the answer is 5.

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