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If the chord of contact of tangents from a point `P` to a given circle passes through `Q ,` then the circle on `P Q` as diameter. cuts the given circle orthogonally touches the given circle externally touches the given circle internally none of these

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touches the given circle internally

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touches the given circle externally

C

cuts the given circle orthogonally

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