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Mathematics · 2023 · 1 mark
CBSE 2023 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q19
Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact. Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from an…
Assertion (A) : A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
Reason (R) : The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
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(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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