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If the line DE is drawn parallel | to the base BC of a triangle ABC by Intersecting the other two sides, then which of the following is the CORRECT equation for this case.

A

`(AB)/(DB) = (AC)/(EC)`

B

`(AD)/(AB) = (DB)/(EC)`

C

`(AD)/(DB) = (EC)/(AE)`

D

`(AD)/(DB) = (AE)/(EC)`

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