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The shortest distance from a point to a line is measured along which segment?
ASlanted at 45 degrees
BParallel to the line
CAny joining segment
DPerpendicular to the line
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Perpendicular to the line
The perpendicular segment from the point to the line is the shortest of all segments joining them.
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