The segment that extends from the vertex of a triangle to the side and is perpendicular to the side of the triangle is called the altitude.

The segment that extends from the vertex of a triangle to the opposite side and is perpendicular to the side of the triangle is called the altitude.  

Step-by-step explanation:

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We have been given an incomplete statement. We are supposed to complete the given statement.

Statement: The segment that extends from the vertex of a triangle to the _____ side and is perpendicular to the side of the triangle is called the altitude.

By the definition of altitude, an altitude of a triangle is a line segment from a vertex that is perpendicular to the opposite side.

Therefore, the correct word for our given statement would be "opposite".

step-by-step explanation:

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