.................. is true for a tangent of a circle. P: line intersect circle in one & only one point Q: line and circle must be in same plane. R: line passes from the centre of a circle.
Q and R
Only Q
P and Q
Only P
A
Q and R
B
Only Q
C
Only P
D
P and Q
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Both the statements P and Q are correct for a tangent. Tangent line intersects the circle in one and only one point. Tangent line and the circle must be in same plane.
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