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When a chord divides a circle into two parts, each part is called a:


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Chord

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Segment

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Secant

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Centre

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Solution

The correct option is B

Segment


  • A line segment whose endpoints lie on a circle is called a chord of the circle.
  • When a chord divides a circle into two parts, each part is called a segment of the circle.
  • A straight line passing through a circle and intersecting it at two points is called a secant of the circle.

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