A secant intersects the circle at _______ points.
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A secant intersects the circle at _______ points.
A secant is a line that intersects a circle at exactly two distinct points, unlike a tangent which touches at one point.
By its geometric definition, a secant is a straight line that cuts completely through a curve or circle. As it passes from the outside, through the interior, and back to the outside of the circle's boundary, it crosses the circumference exactly twice. Therefore, a secant intersects the circle at exactly 2 points.