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If a line segment joining mid-points of two chords of a circle passes through the centre of the circle, prove that the two chords are parallel.

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To prove that the two chords AB and CD are parallel given that the line segment joining their mid-points G and H passes through the center O of the circle, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Chords and Mid-Points**: Let AB and CD be two chords of the circle, with G as the mid-point of chord AB and H as the mid-point of chord CD. 2. **Draw the Line Segment**: ...
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