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A wire is in the shape of a circle of radius 7 cm. If it is bent into a square, what is the area of the square?
A154 sq. cm
B121 sq. cm
C44 sq. cm
D110 sq. cm
✓ Correct Answer: B — 121 sq. cm
Circumference = 2 * (22/7) * 7 = 44. Side of square = 44 / 4 = 11. Area = 121 sq. cm.
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