Consider the diagram and proof by contradiction. Given: △ABC with AB ≅ AC Since it is given that AB ≅ AC, it must also be true that AB = AC. Assume ∠B and ∠C are not congruent. Then the measure of one angle is greater than the other. If m∠B > m∠C, then AC > AB because of the triangle parts relationship theorem. For the same reason, if m∠B < m∠C, then AC < AB. This is a contradiction to what is given. Therefore, it can be concluded that ________.

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Answer:The conclusion is ∠B and ∠C are congruent.Step-by-step explanation:Given a △ABC with AB ≅ ACSince AB ≅ AC implies AB=AC.Now as given assumption ∠B and ∠C are not congruent. Then the measure of one angle is greater than the other and if    m∠B > m∠C, then AC > AB because of the triangle parts relationship theorem.and if m∠B < m∠C, then AC < AB by the same reason.As we know if in a triangle two sides are equal then the triangle becomes an isosceles triangle Since triangle is isosceles then the angles opposite to equal sides are equal i.e if AB=AC then ∠B = ∠C in △ABCwhich is contradiction to the assumption that ∠B and ∠C are not congruent.Therefore, it can be concluded that ∠B and ∠C are congruent.
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