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Question 4 • Geometry: Concepts and Connections

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

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