Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning**
A square is a special type of rectangle where **all sides are equal in length**. If you picture a square — like a window frame, a chessboard, or the face of a dice — you can count the edges: top, bottom, left, and right. That's **4 sides**. This is the definition that distinguishes a square from other shapes. It's a quadrilateral (quad = four), meaning it has four sides and four equal angles (90° each).
**Why the wrong options tempt you**
- **A) 2** — You might think of opposite sides (like top-bottom or left-right), but that's only counting pairs, not all sides.
- **B) 3** — This is a triangle's territory. Don't mix up your shapes.
- **D) 5** — That's a pentagon. Adding an extra side changes the shape entirely.
**Quick takeaway**
Every square has exactly **4 equal sides** — it's in the name "quad" (four). Picture it, count it, own it! 🟦
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