alleryA line joining a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side is a what?
AAltitude
BMedian
CBisector
DHypotenuse
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Median
1. A median joins a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
2. So it bisects that side, though not always at a right angle.
3. An altitude is perpendicular to the side but need not reach the midpoint.
_Source: Wikipedia, Bisection, section Medians_
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