Which of the segments below is a secant?
Answer:
Option A is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
Secant: Secant is line which intersect the curve at 2 points.
Option A :
[tex]\overline{XY}[/tex] is secant as according to definition it is intersecting the circle at exactly two points.
Option B :
[tex]\overline{OB}[/tex] is radius of circle as its a line from center to a point on circle.
Option C :
[tex]\overline{XB}[/tex] is tangent to the circle as it is line segment from an exterior point X to a point on circle B.
Option D:
[tex]\overline{XV}[/tex] is also a tangent to circle as it is line segment from an exterior point X to a point on circle V.
Therefore, Option A is correct.