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The greatest number of parallel tangents a circle can have is:

A2
B1
C3
D4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2
1. Parallel tangents touch at opposite ends of a diameter. 2. Only one pair is possible in a given direction. 3. So the greatest number is 2. _Source: syllabus Mathematics Class X, Chapter 10, Circles._
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