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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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The hypotenuse $c$ and one leg $a$ of a right triangle are such that the hypotenuse is two more than the leg. If $b$ is the other leg, determine the expression for $b^2$.
**A)** \(4a + 4\)  
**B)** \(4(a + 1)\)  
**C)** \(a + 1\)  
**D)** \(4a\)  
**E)** \(\text{none of these}\)

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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