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In the figure, two lines intersect at a point. Angle 1 and angle 2 are vertical angles. The measure of angle 1 is 72 °. What is the measure of angle 2 ?

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Explanation

Choice A is correct. It’s given that angle 1 and angle 2 are vertical angles, and the measure of angle 1 is 72°. Vertical angles have equal measures. Therefore, the measure of angle 2 is 72°.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the measure of an angle that is supplementary, not congruent, to angle 1 .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of angle 1 and angle 2 .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.