If cosA + cos2A = 1, then sin2A + sin4A = 1.
Given
cosA + cos2A = 1 …(1)
cos A = 1 – cos2A
cosA = sin2A …(2) ( sin2 = 1 – cos2)
L.H.S.
(from (2))
cosA + cos2A
= 1 (R.H.S.) (from (1))
Hence sin2A + sin4A = 1
So, the given statement is true.