Choose one of the following options to represent line segments as a symbol.

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None of these

answer is B.

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Concept: Optionally answer the question. Recall how the various symbols were picked and how we can tell what a symbol means just by looking at it. Consequently, identify which of the alternatives is a line segment.
We must first comprehend the characteristics of a line segment, a line, and a ray in order to answer the question.
Line: There are no ends to a line. It extends in both directions, as demonstrated by line AB below.
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A ray has only one terminal. It only extends in one direction, as seen in the example Ray AB below.
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Two endpoints make up a line segment. Its length is fixed and does not change in any way, for example. The following line segment AB
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To symbolize line AB, ray AB, and line segment AB, respectively, a small diagram of a line, ray, and line segment is placed over the sign AB.
Thus, we have the symbols for the line

, for the ray

, and

for the line segment.
Hence, option 2 is correct.

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