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A rectangle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side length 2a units. The maximum area of this rectangle can be

A

`sqrt(3) a^(2)`

B

`(sqrt(3) a^(2))/(4)`

C

`a^(2)`

D

`(sqrt(3) a^(2))/(2)`

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D
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