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How many common tangents can be drawn to two circles that touch each other EXTERNALLY?

Class 10Number of Tangents from a PointGeometry
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Step-by-Step Solution

Two externally touching circles have 3 common tangents: 2 direct and 1 at the point of contact.
Answer: C) 3

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