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Question
Four alternative answers for the following question is given. Choose the correct alternative.
If two circles are touching externally, how many common tangents of them can be drawn?
Options
One
Two
Three
Four
Solution
If two circles touch each other externally, then three common tangents can drawn to the circles.
Hence, the correct answer isThree .
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