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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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EL
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IUE and SCL are right angles.
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4. Definition of right triangles
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ΔIUEΔSCL
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EU ¯ CL ¯
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