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Tangent Theorem

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Assertion :If length of a tangent from an external point to a circle is 8 cm, then length of the other tangent from the same point is 8 cm. Reason: Length of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Lengths of tangents drawn from a point to a circle are equal and hence option A is correct.

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