PROOF: Given isosceles ΔABC with AB ≌BC, I can construct BD, the angle bisector of ∠B. Then, by the definition of an angle bisector, I know that ∠ABD ≌ ∠CBD. I also know that line segments are congruent to themselves, so BD ≌ BD by the reflexive property of congruence. I now have two pairs of sides and an included angle that are congruent, so I know that ΔABD ≌ ΔCBD by the SAS Congruence Theorem

Which statement should be placed at the end of the proof?

finally, corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent by the CPCTC theorem, so ∠A ≌ ∠B.
finally, corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent by the CPCTC theorem, so ∠A ≌ ∠C.
finally, ∠A ≌ ∠C by the Base angles theorem.
finally, corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent by the CPCTC theorem, so AB ≌ BC

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The most appropriate statement to place at the end of your proof is:

finally, corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent by the CPCTC theorem, so ∠A ≌ ∠C.

This follows logically from your earlier conclusion, as you established that ΔABD ≌ ΔCBD. Since corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent (CPCTC), it directly leads to the conclusion that ∠A ≌ ∠C, which is consistent with the properties of isosceles triangles.

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