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If each of sides of the square ABCD be a cm, then the length of each of the sides of the square, formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of ABCD is

A

`a/2 cm`

B

2a cm

C

`asqrt2` cm

D

`(asqrt2)/(2)cm`

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