Gary is using an indirect method to prove that segment DE is not parallel to segment BC in the triangle ABC shown below: A triangle ABC is shown. D is a point on side AB and E is a point on side AC. Points D and E are joined using a straight line.

He starts with the assumption that segment DE is parallel to segment BC.

Which inequality will he use to contradict the assumption?

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