geometry triangles

Question

In △ABC, AC¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are bisected at D and E, respectively. Determine the statement that could be used to show that DE¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯∥CB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Answer 1

Connecting midpoints of 2 sides of a triangle creates a line parallel to the 3rd side, and half as long as the 3rd side.

Answer 2

A line that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side.