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

sector

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Tangent

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Arc

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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.

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