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The orthocenter of a triangle may lie outside the triangle because an altitude does not necessarily intersect the____

of the triangle


A. Median

B. Angles

C. Sides

D. Vertices

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Answer: sides

Explanation:

The orthocenter of the triangle will be the intersection of the three altitudes of a triangle. The orthocenter has several vital properties with other parts of a triangle, including the area ,incenter circumcenter and more. Typically, the orthocenter is represented by letter H.

The altitude of a triangle is a line that passes through the vertex of a triangle and it is also perpendicular to the opposite side. The orthocenter of a triangle can lie outside the triangle because an altitude may not necessarily intersect the side.

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