In the figure, each side of square \(ABCD\) has length \(1,\) the length of line segment \(CE\) is \(1,\) and the length

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In the figure, each side of square \(ABCD\) has length \(1,\) the length of line segment \(CE\) is \(1,\) and the length of line segment \(BE\) is equal to the length of line segment \(DE.\) What is the area of the triangular region \(BCE?\)

A. \(\dfrac13\)

B. \(\dfrac{\sqrt2}4\)

C. \(\dfrac12\)

D. \(\dfrac{\sqrt2}2\)

E. \(\dfrac34\)

Answer: B

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