Mathematics
There are two tangents to a circle passing through a point lying outside the circle.
at least
at most
exactly
maximum
Circles
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Answer
A standard theorem in circle states:
From a point lying outside a circle, exactly two tangents can be drawn to the circle.
Hence, option 3 is the correct option.
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