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What is the name of the line that divides a shape into two symmetrical parts?

Midpoint

Vertex

Median

Axis

The line that divides a shape into two symmetrical parts is called the "axis," not the "midpoint," "vertex," or "median." While all of these terms can refer to lines or points in geometry, the axis specifically refers to a line of symmetry that divides the shape into two equal and mirrored sides. The midpoint refers to the halfway point on a line segment, the vertex is a point where two lines meet, and the median is a line that goes through a shape's midpoint, but not necessarily its center of symmetry. Therefore, the axis is the most accurate term for describing a line of symmetry in a shape.

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