The ______ is the longest chord of the circle.

radius

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diameter

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secant

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tangent

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Solution

The correct option is B diameter
A chord is a line segment with both endpoints on the circle. The diameter is a special chord that passes through the center of the circle.
The diameter is the longest chord in the circle.

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