In the diagram, select the major arc and the minor arc of the circle, with respect to the chord AB.

AYBA, AXBA

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XAYX, XBYX

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AXBA, AYBA

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Solution

The correct option is C
AXBA, AYBA

The major arc in a circle is the one which is larger in length. Here when we consider the arcs cut by the chord AB,

Length of arc AXBA > length of arc AYBA.

Therefore AXBA is the major arc and AYBA is the minor arc.

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