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A line that intersects a circle in two distinct points is called a:

Class 10Number of Tangents from a PointGeometry
  • ATangent
  • BSecant
  • CChord
  • DDiameter

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A line meeting a circle in two points is a secant; a tangent meets it in exactly one point.
Answer: B) Secant

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