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Cassandra is inscribing a square in the circle shown below, but is having difficulty remembering the process.

Which of the following summaries describes the basic process for inscribing a square in the above circle?
A.
Create the perpendicular bisector of AB. Then use the points of intersection of the perpendicular bisector with the circle, along with points B and C, to draw the square.
B.
Create the perpendicular bisector of BC. Then use the points of intersection of the perpendicular bisector with the circle, along with points B and C, to draw the square.
C.
Set the compass width to the length of BC, place the point of the compass on the circle, and draw an arc. Place the compass on the intersection of the arc and the circle and repeat the process until the circle is intersected by four arcs. Connect the intersection points to form the square.
D.
Set the compass width to the length of AB, place the point of the compass on the circle, and draw an arc. Place the compass on the intersection of the arc and the circle and repeat the process until the circle is intersected by four arcs. Connect the intersection points to form the square.

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Answer:

B. Create the perpendicular bisector of BC. Then use the points of intersection of the perpendicular bisector with the circle, along with points B and C, to draw the square.

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