Question

choose the correct answer below
a. a midsegment is a segment whose endpoints are a vertex of a triangle and the midpoint of the opposite side
b. a midsegment is a segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle
c. a midsegment is a perpendicular segment from a vertex of a triangle to the line containing the opposite side
d. a midsegment is a point that bisects a segment into two congruent segments

Explanation:

This question tests the definition of a triangle's median. Option A matches the standard geometric definition of a median: a segment linking a triangle vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. Option B describes a midsegment, Option C describes an altitude, and Option D describes a midpoint (not a median segment).

Answer:

A. A median is a segment whose endpoints are a vertex of a triangle and the midpoint of the opposite side