Multiple choice

If a line intersects a circle in two distinct points then it is known as a

  1. chord

  2. secant

  3. tangent

  4. segment

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A line intersecting a circle at two distinct points is defined as a secant line.

AI explanation

A line that passes through a circle and intersects it at exactly two distinct points is defined geometrically as a secant. A chord is the specific line segment connecting those two points, whereas a secant is the complete line extending infinitely in both directions. Therefore, the line is a secant.