Question

Which of the following provides the best definition of the term line segment?

A. The angle measure between two rays
B. The distance between two points
C. The straight path between two points
D. The point where two sides of a polygon meet

Answer 1

C. The straight path between two points.

As a line segment is two connected points and has two end points.

Answer 2

C. The straight path between two points.

Explanation:

We are asked to choose the option that provides the best definition of the term line segment.

We know that a line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct end points. The line segment contains every point on the line between its endpoints.

Therefore, option C is the correct choice.