When we draw a circle, the point where we pin the compass becomes the of the circle.
A
centre
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B
radius
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C
diameter
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Solution
The correct option is A centre When we draw a circle of a given radius, we first measure the length of the radius with the help of a ruler to set the distance from the point of the compass to the pencil's lead. Next, we pin the compass at a point and turn it around through 360 degrees to get the desired circle.
Hence, the point where we pinned the compass becomes the centre of the circle.