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Complete the two-column proof. Identify the missing statement or reason. Type the letter of your answer in each blank.

In the figure, IU ¯ ⊥ EL ¯ ,  SC ¯ ⊥ EL ¯ ,  IU ¯ ≅ SC ¯ , and ED ¯ ≅ DL ¯ . Prove that EU ¯ ≅ CL ¯ .

Choices:
a. LL Congruence Theorem
b. Definition of perpendicular segments
c. If two angles are supplementary and congruent, then each is a right angle.
d. LA Congruence Theorem
e. Linear Pair Postulate
f. CPCTC
g. UE ¯ ≅ LC ¯
h. ΔIUE and ΔSCL are right triangles.
i. Isosceles Triangle Theorem

Proof:
Statements Reasons
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IU ¯ ⊥ EL ¯
SC ¯ ⊥ EL ¯
IU ¯ ≅ SC ¯
ED ¯ ≅ DL ¯
1. Given
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∠E≅∠L
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∠IUE and ∠SCL are right angles.
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4. Definition of right triangles
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ΔIUE≅ΔSCL
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EU ¯ ≅ CL ¯
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