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select all the pairs of alternate exterior angles. ∠tsu and ∠qpn ∠qps a…

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select all the pairs of alternate exterior angles.
∠tsu and ∠qpn
∠qps and ∠tsp
∠rsu and ∠qpn
∠opn and ∠tsu

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Alternate Exterior Angles Definition

Alternate exterior angles are formed when a transversal crosses two parallel lines. They lie outside the two lines and on opposite sides of the transversal.

Step2: Analyze Each Pair

  • For \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \): \( \angle TSU \) is outside the two vertical lines (RT and OQ) and on one side of transversal UN, \( \angle QPN \) is outside the two vertical lines and on the opposite side of the transversal. So they are alternate exterior angles.
  • For \( \angle QPS \) and \( \angle TSP \): These are interior angles (between the two vertical lines), not exterior.
  • For \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle QPN \): \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) do not satisfy the alternate exterior angle position (one is on the same side or not outside properly).
  • For \( \angle OPN \) and \( \angle TSU \): \( \angle OPN \) and \( \angle TSU \) are not in alternate exterior positions (same side or not outside as required). Also, \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (wait, original pair is \( \angle OPN \) and \( \angle TSU \)) – re - checking, \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (if we consider, but the pair is \( \angle OPN \) and \( \angle TSU \)): No, but \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (wait, the correct alternate exterior pair among the given is \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \), also \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \)? Wait, no, let's re - examine the lines. The two parallel lines are RT (with points R, S, T) and OQ (with points O, P, Q). The transversal is UN (with points U, S, P, N). Exterior angles are outside RT and OQ. So for line RT, exterior angles at S are \( \angle RSU \) (above RT, left of transversal) and \( \angle TSU \) (below RT, left of transversal). For line OQ, exterior angles at P are \( \angle OPN \) (above OQ, right of transversal) and \( \angle QPN \) (below OQ, right of transversal). So alternate exterior angles should be \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (but that's not a given pair), \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) (which is a given pair), and also \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (not given), but among the options, \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) is correct, also \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (but the option is \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) – no, wait the option is \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle QPN \)? No, let's check the options again. Wait, the options are:
  1. \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \)
  2. \( \angle QPS \) and \( \angle TSP \)
  3. \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle QPN \)
  4. \( \angle OPN \) and \( \angle TSU \)

Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's re - define: Alternate exterior angles: two angles that are outside the two lines cut by the transversal, and on opposite sides of the transversal. So the two lines are \( l_1 \) (RT) and \( l_2 \) (OQ), transversal \( t \) (UN). Exterior to \( l_1 \) and \( l_2 \) means not between \( l_1 \) and \( l_2 \). So for \( l_1 \) (RT), the angles at S: \( \angle RSU \) (outside, above \( l_1 \), left of \( t \)), \( \angle TSU \) (outside, below \( l_1 \), left of \( t \)). For \( l_2 \) (OQ), angles at P: \( \angle OPN \) (outside, above \( l_2 \), right of \( t \)), \( \angle QPN \) (outside, below \( l_2 \), right of \( t \)). So alternate exterior angles: \( \angle RSU \) (outside \( l_1 \), left of \( t \)) and \( \angle OPN \) (outside \( l_2 \), right of \( t \)) – alternate (opposite sides of \( t \)), exterior (outside \( l_1 \) and \( l_2 \)). \( \angle TSU \) (outside \( l_1 \), left of \( t \)) and \( \angle QPN \) (outside \( l_2 \), right of…

Answer:

\( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \), \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (but since \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) is not an option, the correct option from the list is \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \)) (Note: If there are multiple correct in the options, we need to check again. Wait, maybe \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) is incorrect, \( \angle OPN \) and \( \angle TSU \) is incorrect, \( \angle QPS \) and \( \angle TSP \) is incorrect. So only \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) is correct? Wait, no, maybe \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) is a pair, but it's not an option. Wait, the diagram: RT and OQ are parallel, transversal UN. So at S (RT) and P (OQ). Exterior angles: \( \angle RSU \) (outside, above RT, left of transversal), \( \angle TSU \) (outside, below RT, left of transversal), \( \angle OPN \) (outside, above OQ, right of transversal), \( \angle QPN \) (outside, below OQ, right of transversal). So alternate exterior pairs: \( \angle RSU \) & \( \angle OPN \), \( \angle TSU \) & \( \angle QPN \). So if the options have \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \) (correct), and \( \angle RSU \) and \( \angle OPN \) (not an option), and the other options are incorrect. So the correct pair is \( \angle TSU \) and \( \angle QPN \).