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True or False? A secant is a line or segment that passes through a point on the circle and the center of the circle.

A. True
B. False

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Thr answer is False
That line is called diameter
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Answer:

B.False.

Explanation:

A secant is a line or segment which passes through two points or more points and cut the curve at atleast two points.

We are talking about of secant of circle

Secant: A secant is a line that passe through two points of circle and it intersect the circle at two points.

Therefore,given definition of secant is

A secant is a line or segment that passes through a point on the circle and the cente rof the circle.

By definition of secant , we can say the given define in question is false.

Because that segment which passes through a point on circle and center of the circle is radius not secant.

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