Which of the segments below is a secant?
2 answers:
Answer:
d.
Step-by-step explanation :
We are given that a circle of center O.
We have to find the segment that is secant.
Secant : If a line which intersect the circle at two points.Then the line segment is called secant.
a.
It is false because segment OA intersect the circle at one point A only.
b.
It is false because segment CD intersect the circle at point D only.
c.
It is true because it intersect the circle at two points .
d.
It is false because it intersect the circle at one point A only.
Answer:c.
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