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Which statement is true?

N is a point of tangency on circle P.
PT is a secant of circle P.
SA is a secant of circle P.
VU is a tangent of circle P.​

Which statement is true? N is a point of tangency on circle P. PT is a secant of circle-example-1
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The answer is C - sr is a secant of circle P

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Given:

Circle with center P.

To find:

Which statement is true.

Solution:

In the circle P,

  • PT is a radius of the circle P.
  • VU is a diameter of the circle P.
  • SR is a secant of the circle P.
  • NQ is a tangent line and Q is a point of tangeny of circle P.

Option A:

N is a point of tangency on circle P.

It is is not true because Q is a point of tangency of circle P.

Option B:

PT is a secant of circle P.

It is not true because PT is a radius of the circle P.

Option C:

SR is a secant of circle P.

It is true by the above bulleted points.

Option D:

VU is a tangent of circle P.​

It is not true because VU is a diameter of the circle P.

Therefore SR is a secant of circle P is a true statement.

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