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What did the Greeks use to establish ideal proportions in the human body, architecture, and other forms of art?

A. The golden mean
B. The rule of thirds
C. Radial symmetry
D. Chiaroscuro

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D. The golden mean, most often call it the Golden Section, Golden Ratio, or Golden Mean, but it's also occasionally referred to as the Golden Number.
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A. The golden mean

Most often call it the Golden Section, Golden Ratio, or Golden Mean, but it's also occasionally referred to as the Golden Number.
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