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The region shaded in yellow is called a ___ of the circle.


A

major sector

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major segment

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C

minor sector

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minor segment

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Solution

The correct option is C

minor sector


The part shaded in yellow is enclosed by two radii (OA and OB) and an arc AB.

A sector is an area enclosed between two radii and an arc.

Yellow area is the smaller portion and is called a minor sector of the circle.
The part shaded in green is a major sector of the circle.


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