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Incenter and Circumcenter — Quiz

Question 5 • Mathematics II

Which is the only center point that lies on the edge of a triangle?

Answer
A
the incenter of an obtuse triangle
B
the incenter of a right triangle
C
the circumcenter of a right triangle
D
the circumcenter of an obtuse triangle

Explanation

In a right triangle, the circumcenter is the midpoint of the hypotenuse, so it lies on the triangle’s edge. An incenter lies inside any triangle, while the circumcenter of an obtuse triangle lies outside it. Therefore, the circumcenter of a right triangle is the only listed point on an edge.

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