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Multiple choice

What is the number of tangents that can be drawn to a circle from a point on the circle?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3

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B Correct answer
Explanation

From a point on the circumference of a circle, exactly one tangent can be drawn that touches the circle at that point. The tangent line at a point on the circle is perpendicular to the radius at that point.

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