When constructing an angle bisector, where should the compass be placed after drawing the angle?

a. At one endpoint of the angle
b. At the vertex of the angle
c. At the intersection of the angle's sides
d. At the midpoint of the angle

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When constructing an angle bisector, after drawing the angle, the compass should be placed at:

b. At the vertex of the angle.

This is because you use the compass to draw an arc that intersects both sides of the angle, which will help you find the points that will be used to create the bisector.