If a chord of a circle of radius 5 cm is...

If a chord of a circle of radius 5 cm is a tangent to anther circle of radius 3 cm, both the circles being concentric, then the length of the chord is____

A

10 cm

B

12.5 cm

C

8 cm

D

7 cm

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