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Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer

When using mathematical induction to prove the polygon interior angle sum theorem, the first step should verify that

Pick one

Solution

Since the polygon with the least number of sides is a triangle, we choose C.
Analysis: This is an easy question. Note that a triangle is the polygon with the least number of sides.

C\boxed{\text{C}}

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