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The number of real tangents that can be drawn from (2, 2) to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-6x-4y+3=0`, is

A

0

B

1

C

2

D

3

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The correct Answer is:
A
The point (2, 2) lies inside the circle . Hence, there cannot be a tangent drawn from (2, 2) to the given circle.
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