A point P is 10 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 6 cm. If tangents are drawn from P, the length of each tangent segment is

A. 4 cm

B. 8 cm

C. 16 cm

D. 6 cm

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Answer: B. 8 cm

Tangent length \(= \sqrt{10^2 - 6^2} = \sqrt{64} = 8\) cm.

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