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Number of Tangents Drawn from a Given Point

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If a circle is inside another circle, then what is the maximum number of tangents from any point on the outer circle to the inner circle?

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Solution

The correct option is C $2$
From the given condition, only 2 tangents can be drawn.
Hence, option C is correct.

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If a circle is inside another circle, then what is the maximum number of tangents from any point on the outer circle to the inner circle?

The correct option is C 2From the given condition, only 2 tangents can be drawn.Hence, option C is correct.

The correct option is C $2$
From the given condition, only 2 tangents can be drawn.
Hence, option C is correct.