Question

after the president of the united states is sworn into office, the presidential inaugural parade travels a straight path west from the u.s. capitol (b) to the white house (a) down pennsylvania avenue. how is this path defined?
line segment ab
line ab
points ab
ray ab

Explanation:

To determine how the parade's path is defined, we analyze each option:

• A line segment has two endpoints and is a finite length between those points. The parade travels from the U.S. Capitol (B) to the White House (A), which are two distinct endpoints, so the path is a line segment AB.
• A line extends infinitely in both directions, but the parade's path is a finite straight path between two specific points, so "line AB" is incorrect.
• "Points AB" is not a valid geometric definition for a path.
• A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction, but the parade's path has two endpoints (B to A), so "ray AB" is incorrect.

Answer:

A. line segment AB