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the proof that \\( \\triangle mns \\cong \\triangle qns \\) is shown. s…

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the proof that \\( \triangle mns \cong \triangle qns \\) is shown. select the answer that best completes the proof.
given: \\( \triangle mnq \\) is isosceles with base \\( \overline{mq} \\), and \\( \overline{nr} \\) and \\( \overline{mq} \\) bisect each other at s.
prove: \\( \triangle mns \cong \triangle qns \\)
we know that \\( \triangle mnq \\) is isosceles with base \\( \overline{mq} \\). so, \\( \overline{mn} \cong \overline{qn} \\) by the definition of isosceles triangle. the base angles of the isosceles triangle, \\( \angle nms \\) and \\( \angle nqs \\), are congruent by the isosceles triangle theorem. it is also given that \\( \overline{nr} \\) and \\( \overline{mq} \\) bisect each other at s.
segments \\( \underline{\quad\quad} \\) are therefore congruent by the definition of bisector. thus, \\( \triangle mns \cong \triangle qns \\) by sas.
\\( \bigcirc \\) ns and qs
\\( \bigcirc \\) ns and rs
\\( \bigcirc \\) ms and rs
\\( \bigcirc \\) ms and qs

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of bisector

If two segments bisect each other, the segments formed by the intersection are congruent.
Since \(\overline{NR}\) and \(\overline{MQ}\) bisect each other at \(S\), for segment \(\overline{MQ}\), \(S\) is the mid - point.

Step2: Apply the mid - point property

By the definition of a bisector (mid - point when bisecting a line segment), if \(S\) bisects \(\overline{MQ}\), then \(MS = QS\).

Answer:

MS and QS