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Constructing Perpendicular to a Line through a Point on the Line

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To draw a perpendicular line through a point A on the line. The radii of the arcs on both sides of point A should be in length.

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equal

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unequal

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either equal or not

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The correct option is A equal
To draw a perpendicular line through a point A on the line. The radii of the arcs on both sides of point A should be equal in length, because if radii of arcs on both side of point are not equal then perpendicular line will never pass through the point A.

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