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The angle subtended by a diameter at any point on the circle is
A60 degrees
B90 degrees
C120 degrees
D45 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 90 degrees
Theorem: the angle in a semicircle is 90 degrees (a right angle). This is a key SSC geometry fact.
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