The diameter gives rise to two equal arcs. They are called as _________.
A
Minor arc
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B
Major arc
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C
Semicircular arcs
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D
Radius
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Solution
The correct option is C Semicircular arcs
In the given figure : If two arcs of a circle have common end points and the arcs make one complete circle,the arcs are said to be corresponding arcs. Here, arc AYB and arc AXB are mutually corresponding arcs.
Chord RT is a diameter of the circle. The diameter gives rise to two equal arcs. They are called as semicircular arcs.