Question

question 5 of 10
fill in the blank. if two chords of a given circle are congruent then they must ______.

a. be perpendicular

b. be diameters

c. be equidistant from the center of the circle

d. be parallel

Explanation:

Congruent chords in a circle have a key geometric property: they are always the same distance from the circle's center. Options A, B, and D are incorrect: congruent chords do not need to be perpendicular, do not have to be diameters, and are not required to be parallel.

Answer:

C. be equidistant from the center of the circle