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Consider the same result: the perpendicular distance from the centre of a circle to a tangent is equal to the

Question
Consider the same result: the perpendicular distance from the centre of a circle to a tangent is equal to the
circumference
half the radius
radius
diameter
Answer
radius
Detailed Explanation
The radius to the point of contact is perpendicular to the tangent, so the distance is the radius. — Examisthan.com
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