Question

Which one of the properties described below does not apply to the perpendicular bisector of a segment?

• A. It is perpendicular to the original segment
• B. It divides the original segment into two equal parts
• C. It must be longer than the original segment
• D. Every point on the perpendicular bisector is at the same distance from both endpoints of the segment.

Answer 1

The correct option is C It must be longer than the original segment

Perpendicular bisector may or maynot be longer than the original line segment