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If AB is a chord which passes through the centre O of a circle, then what is AB known as?


A

Diameter of the circle

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B

Radius of the circle

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Sector of the circle

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Segment of the circle

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Solution

The correct option is A

Diameter of the circle


The line segment that passes through the centre of a circle with its end points lying on the circumference is the longest chord of a circle, and is called the diameter of the circle.
Here, AB is the diameter of the circle with centre O.


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