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Which statement best describes a tangent of a circle?

AIt is a segment that intersects the circle in exactly two points.
BIt is a segment that touches the circle in exactly one point and makes a right angle with the radius.
CIt is a segment that connects a point on the circle to the center of the circle.
DIt is a segment that connects two distinct points on a circle.

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WorldlyGlass49

The statement that best describes a tangent of a circle is that B. it is a segment that touches the circle in exactly one point and makes a right angle with the radius. 
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Answer: It is a segment that touches the circle in exactly one point and makes a right angle with the radius.

Step-by-step explanation: It is right because i took the test got it right.

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