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In the isosceles right-angled `DeltaABC,angleA=90^@` . `ADbotBC` and the line segment through D and parallel to BA intersects AC at a point E. If DE = 2 cm, then BC =

A

4 cm

B

`4sqrt2` cm

C

`2sqrt2` cm

D

2 cm

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