Question

The perpendicular line segment from a vertex of a triangle to its opposite side is called .

• A. a median
• B. an altitude
• C. a bisector

Answer 1

The correct option is B an altitude

The perpendicular line segment from a vertex of a triangle to its opposite side is called an altitude of the triangle. A triangle has 3 altitudes. Here, in $△$ABC, AD, BE and CF are the altitudes.