How many circles can be drawn passing through three collinear points?

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Solution

The correct option is B
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Through three collinear points, a straight line can be drawn, as shown below.

Hence, no circle can be drawn through three collinear points.

If the three points were non-collinear, then a unique circle can be drawn passing through all these points.

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