Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?

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a segment drawn from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side
a segment drawn from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side

a segment drawn from the vertex perpendicular to the line containing the opposite side
a segment drawn from the vertex perpendicular to the line containing the opposite side

a segment drawn through the midpoint of a side and at a right angle to the side.
a segment drawn through the midpoint of a side and at a right angle to the side.

a segment drawn from the center of an angle to the side opposite.
a segment drawn from the center of an angle to the side opposite.

The correct description of a median of a triangle is:

a segment drawn from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.