Question

select the correct answer from the drop - down menu. using only a compass and a straightedge, you are constructing a line perpendicular to $overline{ab}$ and passing through a given point, $m$, on $overline{ab}$. with a compass of set width, you have drawn arcs that intersect $overline{ab}$ on each side of $m$ and marked the two intersection points as $p$ and $q$. the next step in this construction is to place the compass needle on

Explanation:

In constructing a perpendicular line using compass - straightedge, after getting points P and Q, next place compass on either P or Q to draw arcs above and below the line.

Answer:

Either P or Q