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The tangent to a given cuve is perpendicualr to x-axis, if

A

`(dy)/(dx)=0`

B

`(dy)/(dx)=1`

C

`(dx)/(dy)=0`

D

`(dx)/(dy)=1`

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C
If the tangent is perpendicular to x-axis, then
`(dy)/(dx) to pm oo rArr (dy)/(dx) =0`
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