A circle is the set of all points in a plane at a fixed distance from what?
AA given line
BA given point
CA given square
DA given ray
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A given point
1. All points of a circle are the same distance from one fixed point.
2. That fixed point is the centre.
3. A line, square or ray would not give a round shape.
_Source: Wikipedia, Circle, opening paragraph_
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