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In the figure given, a circle is shown with a secant. How many tangents can be drawn parallel to the secant?
In the figure given, a circle is shown with a secant. How many tangents can be drawn parallel to the secant?
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The correct option is B 2
A secant is a line that intersects the circle in at least two (distinct) points.
A tangent is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point.
On a circle, at most two tangents can be drawn parallel to a given secant.
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A secant is a line that intersects the circle in at least two (distinct) points.
A tangent is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point.
On a circle, at most two tangents can be drawn parallel to a given secant.
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