1.   The _________ segment from a point to a line or plane is the shortest segment from the point to the line or plane.
    A. parallel B. integral
    C. consecutive D. perpendicular
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  2.   Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 13, 21, and 39? Explain
    A. Yes; the sides of the triangle are not all the same lengths.
    B. Yes; 13 + 21 is less than 39.
    C. No; 13 is less than 21 + 39.
    D. No; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.
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  3.   If the measures of two sides of a triangle are 3 and 1, between what two numbers must the measure of the third side fall?
    A. 1 and 7 B. 2 and 5
    C. 2 and 4 D. 1 and 3
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  4.   Which of the following could not be a triangle?
    A. 7, 28, 22 B. 15, 18, 8
    C. 7, 11, 3 D. 9, 9, 9
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  5.   Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 32, 96, and 118? Explain.
    A. No; 32 is less than 96 + 118.
    B. No; 32 + 96 is less than 118.
    C. Yes; 96 is between 32 and 118.
    D. Yes; the sum of the measures of any two sides is greater than the other side measure.
    Hint



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