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Assertion (A): The tangent to a circle is a special case of the secant, when the two end points of its corresponding chord coincide.
Reason (R): A tangent to a circle is a line that intersects the circle at only one point.
Assertion (A): The tangent to a circle is a special case of the secant, when the two end points of its corresponding chord coincide.
Reason (R): A tangent to a circle is a line that intersects the circle at only one point.
Reason (R): A tangent to a circle is a line that intersects the circle at only one point.
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A tangent is a special case of a secant, where the two end points of the chord coincide, making the line touch the circle at exactly one point.
Updated On: Mar 1, 2026
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is correct but R is incorrect.
- Both A and R are incorrect.
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The Correct Option is A
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