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Why are only some rectangles squares?

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All rectangles have four right angles, and two sets of parallel sides (two are perpendicular to the other two.

However, the square is a special type of rectangle that has 4 equal sides as well as the 4 equal angles. A rectangle will have two sets of parallel sides of equal length.

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