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Part 1
In the diagram shown to the right, GH and KM are perpendicular bisectors of the chords they intersect. What can you conclude about the center of the circle? Justify your answer.
Upper H
Upper M
Upper G
Upper K
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
The center is at the intersection of GH and KM, because if a chord is the orthogonal bisector of another chord, then the first chord is a diameter. Two diameters intersect at the center of a circle.
B.
The center is between the quadrilateral formed by the chords, because ModifyingAbove KGM with arc and ModifyingAbove GMH with arc are major arcs and include the center of the circle.
C.
The center is at the intersection of GH and KM, because if a chord is the orthogonal bisector of another chord, then the first chord is a radius. Two radii intersect at the center of a circle.
D.
The center is outside the quadrilateral formed by the chords, because ModifyingAbove KGM with arc and ModifyingAbove GMH with arc are minor arcs and include the center of the circle.