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Which chord of a circle is the longest possible one?
AA chord equal to the radius
BA chord near the tangent
CThe diameter of the circle
DA chord of half the radius
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The diameter of the circle
The diameter passes through the centre, and it is the longest chord of any circle, with length twice the radius.
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