4. Given that $A D$ is the median of $\triangle A B C$ on side $B C$, and $A D < \frac{1}{2} B C$, then $\triangle A B C$ is ( ).
(A) acute triangle
(B) right triangle
(C) obtuse triangle
(D) cannot be determined
4. C

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