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A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 7 m meets a line through the center O at a point Q so that OQ = 11 m. Length PQis:

A

`7 sqrt2 cm `

B

4 cm

C

6 cm

D

`6 sqrt2 cm`

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