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If segment HJ is a perpendicular bisector of segment KL, what is the length of LH?

a. Half the length of segment KL
b. The same as the length of segment KL
c. One-fourth the length of segment KL
d. It cannot be determined without more information.

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Final answer:

The length of LH cannot be determined without more information as the specific details of the segments and their positioning relative to each other are not provided in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

If segment HJ is a perpendicular bisector of segment KL, then by definition, HJ cuts KL into two equal segments at a right angle (90 degrees). The point where HJ intersects KL is the midpoint of KL. Without further information about the lengths or placement of these segments, it's impossible to determine the length of LH exactly. However, the option that segment LH is half the length of segment KL could be true if H is the midpoint of segment KL, located at the point where HJ intersects KL. But this is an assumption that requires additional information to confirm.

The length of LH might be equal to, less than, or more than half the length of KL, depending on the specific details of the diagram, which are not provided. Therefore, the correct answer is d. It cannot be determined without more information.

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