Question

question 9 of 10
fill in the blank. two chords that are the same distance from the center of a circle must be ________.

a. radii
b. congruent
c. parallel
d. perpendicular

Explanation:

This is a fundamental circle theorem: chords equidistant from the circle's center have equal length, meaning they are congruent. Radii are segments from center to circumference, not chords. Chords equidistant do not need to be parallel or perpendicular.

Answer:

B. congruent