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Introduction to Circles

Question 6 • (Volch)WCA 3230 Geometry 4th Nine Weeks 25-26

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer
A
A radius is always a chord.
B
A tangent is always a secant.
C
A diameter is always a chord.
D
A chord is always a diameter.

Explanation

A chord is a segment whose two endpoints lie on a circle. A diameter has both endpoints on the circle, so every diameter is a chord. A radius has only one endpoint on the circle, and a chord need not pass through the center.

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