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Which point in the given circle, lies at the centre?

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Point R

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Point P

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Point S

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Point Q

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Solution

The correct option is A Point R
Let's draw 2 diameters on the given circle to determine the centre of the circle.

As we can see, diameters AB and CD intersect each other at point R.

Hence, point 'R' is the centre of the circle.

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