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From which point shown below can we draw one tangent to the following circle?


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Q

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R

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Both Q and R

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Not possible through both Q and R

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Solution

The correct option is A

Q


One tangent can be drawn to a circle if the point lies on the circle.
In the diagram, points Q lie on the circle and R lies inside the circle.
So no tangent can be drawn from R and one tangent can be drawn from point Q.


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