Which of the following is secant to the circle given above?

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The correct option is D PQ
$A B$ is chord. $C D$ is diameter. Line at $C$ is tangent.
So, $P Q$ is a secant to the circle given.
A line through two points on a circle is called a secant.

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Which of the following is secant to the circle given above?

The correct option is D PQAB is chord. CD is diameter. Line at C is tangent.So, PQ is a secant to the circle given.A line through two points on a circle is called a secant.

The correct option is D PQ
$A B$ is chord. $C D$ is diameter. Line at $C$ is tangent.
So, $P Q$ is a secant to the circle given.
A line through two points on a circle is called a secant.