Diagonals of a rhombus are equal and perpendicular to each other. Is this statement true? Give reason for your answer.

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(B) This statement is false.
In a rhombus,the diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other,but they are not necessarily equal in length.
Only in the case of a square (which is a special type of rhombus) are the diagonals equal.

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