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


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AYB, AXB

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XAY, XBY

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AXB, AYB

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XBY, XAY

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Solution

The correct option is C

AXB, AYB


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 AXB > length of AYB.

Therefore AXB is the major arc and AYB is the minor arc.


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