Question

question 12 of 25
which of these is not a characteristic of a perpendicular bisector?
a. is parallel
b. is a line segment
c. forms a right angle
d. intersects at least one midpoint

Explanation:

A perpendicular bisector is a line segment (so B is a characteristic) that intersects a given segment at its midpoint (so D is a characteristic) and forms a right angle (so C is a characteristic) with the given segment. Parallel lines never intersect, but a perpendicular bisector intersects the segment it bisects. So being parallel is not a characteristic of a perpendicular bisector.

Answer:

A. is parallel