Which of the following is not always true?

  • A
    $|a+b|^{2}=|a|^{2}+|b|^{2}$ if $a$ and $b$ are perpendicular to each other
  • B
    $|a+\lambda b| \geq |a|$ for all $\lambda \in R$ if $a$ and $b$ are perpendicular to each other
  • C
    $|a+b|^{2}+|a-b|^{2}=2(|a|^{2}+|b|^{2})$
  • D
    $|a+\lambda b| \geq |a|$ for all $\lambda \in R$ if $a$ is parallel to $b$

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