[Solved] How many external tangents are there for two circles?

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Q.	How many external tangents are there for two circles?
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» B. 2
Explanation: external tangents are those which touch both the circles but they will not intersect in between the circles. the tangents touch at outmost points of circles that are ends of diameter if the circles have the same diameter.

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