A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a _______.

tangent

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secant

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chord

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diameter

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Solution

The correct option is B secant
A secant is a line that intersects a circle at 2 distinct points, whereas a chord is a line segment that joins any 2 points on the boundary of a circle.

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