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Which of the following statement is not true? 

(a) A line which intersect a circle in tow points, is called secant of the circle. 

(b) A line intersecting a circle at one point only, is called a tangent to the circle. 

(c) The point at which a line touches the circle, is called the point of contact. 

(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn form a point inside the circle.

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(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn form a point inside the circle.

A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point Inside the circle. 

This statement is false because tangents are the lines drawn from an external point to the circle that touch the circle at one point.

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