Select the best answer that defines the circumference of a circle.

The circumference is a line segment joining two distinct points on the circle.


The circumference is a line segment that starts at the center of the circle and ends at a point on the circle.


The circumference is the distance around the circle, similar to the perimeter of a polygon.


The circumference is a line segment that starts at one point on the circle, passes through the center of the circle, and ends at another point on the circle.