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Problem 203

Geometry Difficulty 1.3 Multiple choice CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) · Canada · 2026

In the diagram, the shape is created from five squares. The shape
is reflected in the horizontal line below it.

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The orientation of the shape as a result of the reflection is

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Following the reflection, the resulting shape is a mirror image
of the original shape in the horizontal line. The resulting image has
the same size and shape as the original. The following diagram has
the original shape, the horizontal line, and the reflected image below
it.

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The correct answer is the figure shown in (D).

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