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Q.

A circle can have _____ parallel tangents at the most.

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a

1

b

2

c

Infinite

d

3

answer is B.

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A circle can have 2 parallel tangents at the most.

 one at a point on it and the other at a point diametrically opposite to it.

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As shown in the figure, m is a tangent to the circle with centre O and l is the only tangent that is parallel to m. Therefore, a circle can have two parallel tangents at the most.

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