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P is a point outside the circle at a distance of `6 . 5` cm from centre O of the circle . PR be a secant such that it intersects the circle at Q and R . If `PQ = 4.5 ` cm and `QR = 3.5` cm , then what is the radius ( in cm ) of the circle ?

A

`1.5 `

B

`2`

C

`2.5 `

D

`3 `

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