alleryThe derivative at a point gives the slope of the:
ANormal line
BSecant line
CTangent line
DChord line
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tangent line
1. The derivative measures how steeply the curve rises there.
2. That steepness is read off a line touching the curve.
3. So it gives the slope of the tangent.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 13, Limits and Derivatives._
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