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A Straight line which touches the circle at only one point is called a _______

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Tangent
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Secant
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Chord
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(a) and (b) above.
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Solution

The correct option is A Tangent
A Straight line which touches the circle at only one point is called a tangent.


Here, line EF touches the circle only at P. So, it is a tangent to the circle.

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