Which statement best describes a tangent of a circle?
A. It is a segment that intersects the circle in exactly two points.
B. It is a segment that touches the circle in exactly one point and makes a right angle with the radius.
C. It is a segment that connects a point on the circle to the center of the circle.
D. It is a segment that connects two distinct points on a circle.
The statement that best describes a tangent of a circle is that B. it is a segment that touches the circle in exactly one point and makes a right angle with the radius. Here's a picture of what a tangent looks like:
