The longest chord of any circle is the of the circle.

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diameter

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major chord

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minor chord

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Solution

The correct option is B diameter
The chord of a circle which passes through the centre of the circle is called the diameter. The diameter of a circle is the distance across a circle. Hence,it is the longest chord of a circle.

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