Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

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  1. If a chord is extended outside the circle on both ends then it is called secant.
  2. Tangent is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of contact.
  3. A line which intersects two distinct points of a circle is called tangent. 
  4. Tangent is a line touching only one point of the circle.

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Option 3 : A line which intersects two distinct points of a circle is called tangent. 
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Option 1.

A secant line includes the chord and is always extended outside the circle. In other words, if the chord is extended on both sides it becomes the secant.

Option 2.

Tangent is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of contact

Option 3.

A line which intersects one distinct point of a circle is called a tangent. 

Option 4.

A Tangent is a line touching only one point of the circle.

Only option 3 is incorrect.

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