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What is the first step to construct the circumscribed circle of a triangle?
Option #1: Create perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle.
Option #2: Create midsegments to connect the sides of the triangle.
Option #3: Use a compass to draw a circle around the triangle.
Option #4: Use the protractor to create angle bisectors of the triangle.
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The correct answer is Option #

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The correct answer is Option #1.

Explanation: The perpendicular bisectors of the sides intersect at the circumcenter, which is the center of the circumscribed circle. Once found, use a compass with that center and the distance to any vertex to draw the circumcircle.