is a line that touches a circle at only one point, and is a line that intersects a circle at two distinct points.
A
sector
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B
Tangent
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C
Arc
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D
secant
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Solution
The correct option is D 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.