Question

Which of the following best describes the diameter of a circle?

1. A segment whose endpoints are points on the circle.
2. A chord which passes the center of the circle.
3. A segment joining the center and any point on the circle.
4. A line that passes through the circle at exactly two points.

Answer 1

Question:-

Which of the following best describes the diameter of a circle?

1. A segment whose endpoints are points on the circle.

2. A chord which passes the center of the circle.

3. A segment joining the center and any point on the circle.

4. A line that passes through the circle at exactly two points.

Answer:-

Option 2. A chord which passes the center of the circle.

Step-by-step explanation:-

• The diameter of a circle is a straight line segment that passes through the center point of the circle and has endpoints on the circle.
• It can also be defined as the longest string in a circle.