Question

:You are constructing a copy of AB. You choose a point C as one of the endpoints for the new line segment. What is the next step in the construction?Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. Keep the compass needle on A and stretch the compass width to B.

B. Keep the compass needle on B and stretch the compass width to C.

C. Mark a point on AB and stretch the compass width to C from the point.

D. Mark a point external to AB and stretch the compass width to C from the point.

E. Mark a point on AB and make two arcs on AB ce

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

The next step in your construction is A. Keep the compass needle on A and stretch the compass width to B.
This way you are going to measure the exact length of AB and just transfer it to C later on to make a faithful replica.