A perpendicular bisector of a given line:

is perpendicular to that line.

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divides that line into two equal parts.

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is parallel to that line.

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D
Both A and B

"Bisect" means to divide into two equal parts.
The dividing line is called the "bisector".
When the bisector is perpendicular (at right angles) to the line being bisected it is called a "perpendicular bisector".

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