Question

warm - up
which line or segment is a tangent of circle o?
select the correct answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall tangent - circle definition

A tangent to a circle is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point.

Step2: Analyze each line/segment

Lines/segments A, B, and C intersect the circle at two points (they are secants). Line D touches the circle at only one point.

Answer:

D.