Which statement defines an altitude?

A. It is a segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side of a triangle at a right angle.
B. It is a segment that connects the midpoint of one side of a triangle with a point on any other side.
C. It is a segment that connects the midpoint of a vertex with any point on the opposite side of the triangle.
D. It is a segment that connects the midpoint of a vertex with the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle.

Question

Which statement defines an altitude?

A.  It is a segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side of a triangle at a right angle.
B.  It is a segment that connects the midpoint of one side of a triangle with a point on any other side.
C.  It is a segment that connects the midpoint of a vertex with any point on the opposite side of the triangle.
D.  It is a segment that connects the midpoint of a vertex with the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle.

anonymous · Answer

A