Question

in the ellipse shown below, the red line segment is called the

a. minor axis
b. major axis
c. diameter
d. radius

Explanation:

In an ellipse, the shorter of the two axes (the line - segment that passes through the center and has endpoints on the ellipse) is the minor axis, and the longer one is the major axis. The red line segment in the given ellipse is the shorter axis. A diameter is not a standard term for an ellipse in this context, and a radius is from the center to a point on the ellipse.

Answer:

A. minor axis