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Which basic geometric construction is described below? Step 1. Mark a point, say P, that will be one endpoint of the new line segment. Step 2. Set the point of the compass at one endpoint, say A, of the line segment to be copied. Adjust the width of the compass to the other endpoint, say B, of the line segment to be copied. The width of the compass is now equal to the segment length to be copied, say $\overline{AB}$. Step 3. Without changing the width of the compass, place the compass point at P. Keeping the same compass width, draw an arc approximately where the other endpoint will be created. Step 4. Pick a point, say Q, on the arc that will be the other endpoint of the new line segment. Use the straightedge to draw a line segment from P to Q. Conclusion: $\overline{AB} \cong \overline{PQ}$. A. Bisecting an angle B. The Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment C. Coping an Angle D. Copying a Line Segment

          Which basic geometric construction is described below?
Step 1. Mark a point, say P, that will be one endpoint of the new
line segment.
Step 2. Set the point of the compass at one endpoint, say A, of
the line segment to be copied. Adjust the width of the compass
to the other endpoint, say B, of the line segment to be copied.
The width of the compass is now equal to the segment length to
be copied, say $\overline{AB}$.
Step 3. Without changing the width of the compass, place the
compass point at P. Keeping the same compass width, draw an
arc approximately where the other endpoint will be created.
Step 4. Pick a point, say Q, on the arc that will be the other
endpoint of the new line segment. Use the straightedge to draw
a line segment from P to Q. Conclusion: $\overline{AB} \cong \overline{PQ}$.
A. Bisecting an angle
B. The Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment
C. Coping an Angle
D. Copying a Line Segment

Which basic geometric construction is described below?
Step 1. Mark a point, say P, that will be one endpoint of the new
line segment.
Step 2. Set the point of the compass at one endpoint, say A, of
the line segment to be copied. Adjust the width of the compass
to the other endpoint, say B, of the line segment to be copied.
The width of the compass is now equal to the segment length to
be copied, say AB.
Step 3. Without changing the width of the compass, place the
compass point at P. Keeping the same compass width, draw an
arc approximately where the other endpoint will be created.
Step 4. Pick a point, say Q, on the arc that will be the other
endpoint of the new line segment. Use the straightedge to draw
a line segment from P to Q. Conclusion: AB≅PQ.
A. Bisecting an angle
B. The Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment
C. Coping an Angle
D. Copying a Line Segment

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