There are ________ semicircles in a circle.

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Solution

The correct option is B $2$
$\Rightarrow$ A semicircle is a half circle, formed by cutting a whole circle along a diameter line, as shown above.

$\Rightarrow$ Here, $P Q$ is a diameter of a circle.

$\Rightarrow$ Any diameter of a circle cuts it into two equal semicircles.

$∴$ There are $2$ semicircle in a circle.

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There are ________ semicircles in a circle.

The correct option is B 2⇒ A semicircle is a half circle, formed by cutting a whole circle along a diameter line, as shown above. ⇒ Here, PQ is a diameter of a circle.⇒ Any diameter of a circle cuts it into two equal semicircles.∴ There are 2 semicircle in a circle.