Question

1. the apothem of a polygon is:

a. a line from the center to a side, perpendicular to that side
b. the longest side of the polygon
c. the line connecting two opposite vertices
d. the perimeter of the polygon

Explanation:

The apothem is defined as a line from the center of a regular polygon to a side, perpendicular to that side. Option B refers to a side, not the apothem. Option C describes a diagonal. Option D is the perimeter. Only option A matches the definition of the apothem.

Answer:

A. A line from the center to a side, perpendicular to that side