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When a tangent line and a radius intersect on the surface of a circle,

which of the following holds true?

When a tangent line and a radius intersect on the surface of a circle, which of the-example-1
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Answer:

c

Explanation:

When a tangent line intersects with a radius of a circle at the point of tangency, they will be perpendicular. Tangent lines that meet two different circles. Since a tangent line is perpendicular to the radius of the circle, extend the radius outside of the circle.

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