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if a radius of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, then it ______ that chord.
a. is equal in length to
b. parallels
c. is congruent to
d. bisects

Explanation:

In circle - geometry, a well - known property states that if a radius of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, it divides the chord into two equal parts. This is called the perpendicular - bisector property of chords in a circle.

Answer:

D. bisects