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Of all the line segments that can be drawn from a point to a line not containing it, the perpendicular line segment is the shortest. True or False.
Of all the line segments that can be drawn from a point to a line not containing it, the perpendicular line segment is the shortest. True or False.
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The correct option is A True
In this figure, the shortest distance between the point C and the line AB is along the segment CD, which is perpendicular to the line AB.
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In this figure, the shortest distance between the point C and the line AB is along the segment CD, which is perpendicular to the line AB.
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