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Mathematics Question on Tangent to a Circle

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  1. A tangent to a circle intersects it in ____ point(s).
  2. A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a ____ .
  3. A circle can have ____ parallel tangents at the most.
  4. The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ____ .
Answer

(i) One
(ii) Secant
(iii) Two
(iv) Point of contact