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Published on: August 13, 2026
The number of possible common tangents that can be drawn to the circles 
and 
is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Number of possible tangents are depend on conditions
(i) 
(ii) 
Centre, 
Radius, 
,
Distance between centres 
Difference in radius 
Circle touches each other internally at one point
Number of tangents 
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