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

Given the figure with ER ¯ ≅ FI ¯ ,  EF ¯ ≅ RI ¯ , and ∠FGI and ∠RUE are right angles, prove that FG ¯ ≅ RU ¯ .

Choices:
a. Reflexive Property of Segment Congruence
b. HA Congruence Theorem
c. ∠FGI≅∠REU
d. CPCTC
e. ΔFGI and ΔRUE are right triangles.
f. ΔFIE≅ΔREI
g. SAS Congruence Postulate
h. SSS Congruence Postulate

Proof:
Statements Reasons
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ER ¯ ≅ FI ¯
EF ¯ ≅ RI ¯
∠FGI and ∠RUE are right angles.
1. Given
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EI ¯ ≅ EI ¯
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ΔEFI≅ΔIRE
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∠FIE≅∠REI
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5. Definition of right triangles
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ΔFGI≅ΔRUE
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FG ¯ ≅ RU ¯
7. CPCTC
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