The term that best describes segment \( QC \) is angle bisector.
The segment \( QC \) is constructed to divide the angle at vertex \( Q \) into two equal angles, which is the definition of an angle bisector.
Use the image to answer the question.
Arttu followed the following instructions:
Draw an angle using a straightedge with vertex point Q
𝑄
. Place points P
𝑃
and R
𝑅
at the end of the angle forming segments QP¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
𝑄
𝑃
¯
and QR¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
𝑄
𝑅
¯
.
Using a compass, draw an arc that intersects both sides of the angle. Place two points, A
𝐴
and B
𝐵
, at the intersection of the arc with both sides of the angle.
Placing the pointed end of the compass on point A
𝐴
, draw a smaller arc inside the angle that extends more than halfway across the inside of the angle.
Placing the pointed end of the compass on point B
𝐵
, draw a smaller arc inside the angle that extends more than halfway across the inside of the angle.
Place point C
𝐶
at the intersection of the two smaller arcs and draw a segment from the vertex point Q
𝑄
to point C
𝐶
.
What term best describes segment QC¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
𝑄
𝐶
¯
?
(1 point)
Responses
midpoint
midpoint
angle bisector
angle bisector
an arc
an arc
segment bisector
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