Multiple choice

If $P$ is a point, then how many tangents to a circle can be drawn from the point $P$, if it lies outside the circle

  1. $0$
  2. $1$
  3. $2$
  4. $3$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

From any point outside a circle, exactly two tangents can be drawn to the circle.

AI explanation

When a point lies outside a circle, you can draw exactly two lines from that point that touch the circle at exactly one point each. These lines are defined as tangents to the circle. Therefore, exactly two tangents can be drawn from an exterior point.

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