The line segment that has endpoints on a parabola, passes through the focus of the parabola, and is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry is called the latus rectum of the parabola. Find the length of the latus rectum for the parabola .
A)24
B)12
C)36
D)48
E)96

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The line segment that has endpoints on a parabola, passes through the focus of the parabola, and is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry is called the latus rectum of the parabola.  Find the length of the latus rectum for the parabola  .
A)24 
B)12 
C)36 
D)48 
E)96

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The Answer of The line segment that has endpoints on a parabola, passes through the focus of the parabola, and is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry is called the latus rectum of the parabola.  Find the length of the latus rectum for the parabola  .
A)24 
B)12 
C)36 
D)48 
E)96

The Line Segment That Has Endpoints on a Parabola, Passes