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A line that intersects a circle at exactly one point is called a
ATangent
BChord
CSecant
DDiameter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Tangent
1. A secant cuts the circle at two points; a chord lies inside.
2. A tangent touches the circle at exactly one point.
3. Hence the answer is tangent.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Mathematics, Ch 10 "Circles", §10.1_
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