If a circle is inscribed in an regular hexagon, which of the following must be true?

The hexagon circumscribes the circle.

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The circle is congruent to the hexagon.

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The circle is tangent to each side of the hexagon.

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Each vertex of the hexagon lies outside the circle.

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Solution

The correct option is A The hexagon circumscribes the circle.
The hexagon is circumscribed about the circle must be true for the statement circle is inscribed in an regular hexagon.

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