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A line that intersects a circle in two points is 


 

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a

Radius

b

None of these

c

Secant

d

Tangent

answer is B.

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Concept: The word secant comes from the Latin word secare, which means "to cut." It can also be thought of as an extension of a circle's chord that extends beyond the circle.

A secant line, also known simply as a secant, is a line that passes through two points on a curve.


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Hence, a line that intersects a circle in two points is secant.


 

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