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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. FGIREU
d. CPCTC
e. ΔFGI and ΔRUE are right triangles.
f. ΔFIEΔREI
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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ΔEFIΔIRE
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FIEREI
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5. Definition of right triangles
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ΔFGIΔRUE
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FG ¯ RU ¯
7. CPCTC
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