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Define perpendicular bisector

A. a line or line segment that is perpendicular to and bisects another line or line segment
B. a line or line segment that is perpendicular to another line or line segment C. a line or line segment that bisects another line or line segment
D. none of the above

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Answer:

It is A

Explanation:

Because in general, 'to bisect' something means to cut it into two equal parts. The 'bisector' is the thing doing the cutting. With a perpendicular bisector, the bisector always crosses the line segment at right angles.

User Aswin Kumar
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My guess would be A, but I may be wrong
User Nith
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