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Of all the line segments drawn from a point to a line not containing it,the ........ line segment is the shortest.
Of all the line segments drawn from a point to a line not containing it,the ........ line segment is the shortest.
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The correct option is A Perpendicular
It can be proved by considering a right angled triangle. In a right triangle, the side opposite to the right angle (i.e. the hypotenuse) is the greatest of all sides.
Therefore, AB<AC
It can be proved by considering a right angled triangle. In a right triangle, the side opposite to the right angle (i.e. the hypotenuse) is the greatest of all sides.
Therefore, AB<AC
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