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How many tangents can be drawn to a circle?


A

0

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1

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2

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D

Infinite

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Solution

The correct option is D

Infinite


Through a point on a circle, one tangent can be drawn.

As the circle is a set of points equidistant from a fixed point, there will be infinite points that form a circle and hence, infinite tangents are possible.


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