Question

______ is a line that touches a circle at only one point, and ______ is a line that intersects a circle at two distinct points.

• A. Secant, secant
• B. Secant, tangent
• C. Tangent, tangent
• D. Tangent, secant

Answer 1

The correct option is D Tangent, secant


A tangent is a line that touches the circle at only one point, whereas a secant is a line that intersects the circle at two distinct points.