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If a straight line intersects a circle at exactly two points, the line is called—
If a straight line intersects a circle at exactly two points, the line is called—
- aa tangent
- ba secant
- ca chord
- da diameter
ব্যাখ্যা
A line meeting a circle at two distinct points cuts across it, and such a cutting line is by definition a secant. A tangent touches at one point, while a chord is only the segment between the two intersection points, not the whole line.