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Which of the following statements is not true ?

(a) A line which intersects a circle in two points, is called a secant of the circle.

(b) A line intersecting a circle at one point only, is called a tangent to the circle.

(c) The point at which a line touches the circle, is called the point of contact.

(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.

Assertion-and-Reason Type

Each quation consists of two statements, namely Asserction (A) and Reason (R). For selecting the correct answer, use the following code;

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reasson (R) are true and Reason (R)

is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(b) Bothe Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

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Solution

(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.

tangent is drawn from outside of circle.


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