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The diagram below shows the construction of the perpendicular bisector of AB.
From this figure, we can say that .

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AM = 0.5 AB
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AM = AB
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AM = CD
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Solution

The correct option is A AM = 0.5 AB
A perpendicular bisector can be defined as a line that intersects another line perpendicularly and divides it into two equal parts.
∴ AM = MB --- (1)
Also, AM + MB = AB --- (2)
From (1) and (2), we have:
AM + AM = AB
∴ 2 × AM = AB
Thus, AM = MB = 0.5 × AB --- (3)

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