Height must be perpendicular because area measures "flat covering," like how many tiles fit inside—slanted sides would leave gaps, no? I learned this hard way when I lost marks in my last mock test for using slant side in trapezium. Just like in our stall, measuring rice by slant in the pot gives less for customers—same logic, correct quantity needs straight measure, eh?
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