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Geometric Requirements for Similarity in Drafting
A technician is creating a smaller, similar scale model of a machine component. While the side lengths are reduced proportionally, what is the mandatory requirement for the corresponding angles of the model compared to the original component to satisfy the definition of similarity?
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