Multiple choice

How many tangents can be drawn at any point on the circle?

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

By definition, a tangent to a circle touches it at exactly one point. At any specific point on the circumference, there is only one unique tangent line.

AI explanation

A tangent to a circle is a line that touches the circumference at exactly one point. By the geometric definition of a tangent for a circle, there is exactly one unique tangent that can be drawn at any given point on its circumference. Hence, only 1 tangent can be drawn at that specific point.

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