Question

Examine circle O, where chords AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and CD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are congruent.

Point P lies on AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and point Q lies on CD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯.
Angles APO and DQO are right angles.

The diagram as described in the problem.



Which congruence statement is true?
CD≅AP
QD≅QO
OP≅OQ
OP≅AB

Answer 1

Option 3

Explanation:

Given:

AB ≅ CD

Point P lies on AB and point Q lies on CD.

∠APO = ∠DQO = 90°

By theorem, if two chords in a circle are equal in measure, then they will be equidistant from the center.

Therefore, OP and OQ will be congruent.

Option (3) will be the answer.