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  • 02-04-2020
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The radius of a circle is ____ to the tangent where the radius intersects the circle.
A. perpendicular
B. supplementary
C. parallel
D. congruent

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leah7189
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  • 02-04-2020

Answer:  Perpendicular

Step-by-step explanation:

The tangent is always perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency. A secant is a line that intersects a circle in exactly two points.

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