SOLUTION: This is a true/false question from my test. If two pairs of consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral must be a parallelogram. I answered "

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Question 400117: This is a true/false question from my test.
If two pairs of consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral must be a parallelogram.
I answered "true" based on the reasoning that a quadrilateral with two pairs of consecutive sides must be a rhombus or a square which are parallelograms. But I got the answer wrong. Can you explain why? Thank you very much. I always appreciate the help that you give me. This website is a wonderful resource.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the wording seems a bit ambiguous

from the answer; the question must mean two consecutive congruent pairs of sides
___ the members of a pair are congruent to each other
___ but the pairs are not congruent

the question apparently intends to describe a kite