Question

question 10 of 10
the vertex is the extreme point of a parabola and is located halfway between the focus and
a. directrix
b. center
c. transverse axis

Explanation:

For a parabola, by definition, the vertex is equidistant from the focus and the directrix. So the vertex is located halfway between the focus and the directrix. Options B (center is a term more associated with other conic sections like circles, ellipses in a different context) and C (transverse axis is related to hyperbolas) are not relevant for this property of a parabola.

Answer:

A. directrix