Question

a student is working on a geometric construction. if (overline{ab}) is drawn, what geometric construction is shown? a. angle bisector b. copying an angle c. perpendicular bisector d. measuring an angle

Explanation:

An angle - bisector construction involves creating a line that divides an angle into two equal parts. In the typical steps of constructing an angle - bisector, arcs are drawn from the vertex of the angle and then from the intersection points of the first arcs with the angle's sides. The line connecting the vertex to the intersection of these new arcs is the angle - bisector. Based on the general appearance of the arcs and the setup in geometric construction for an angle - bisector, this is what is shown.

Answer:

A. Angle bisector