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The maximum number of tangents which can be drawn from an external point to a circle are.

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1
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3
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Infinite
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2
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Solution

The correct option is C 2
If the point lies inside the circle no tangent can be drawn.
If the point lies on the circle then only one tangent can be drawn
If the point lies outside the circle then maximum two tangent lines can be drawn on the circle

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