If P is a point(other than the centre) inside a circle and the radius of the circle is r, then the distance between the centre and point P is:

less than r

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greater than r

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equal to r

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is zero

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The correct option is A less than r
The distance between point P and the centre will be less than the radius since point P is inside the circle.

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If P is a point(other than the centre) inside a circle and the radius of the circle is r, then the distance between the centre and point P is:

The correct option is A less than rThe distance between point P and the centre will be less than the radius since point P is inside the circle.

The correct option is A less than r
The distance between point P and the centre will be less than the radius since point P is inside the circle.