Question

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

Explanation:

• Option B describes an altitude of a triangle, not a midsegment.
• Option C describes a median of a triangle, not a midsegment.
• Option D describes a midpoint, not a midsegment.
• Option A matches the standard definition of a triangle midsegment.

Answer:

A. A midsegment is a segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.