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If the angle between two radii is 120 degrees, find the angle between the tangents at the ends of those radii.
A60 degrees
B90 degrees
C120 degrees
D180 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: A — 60 degrees
The angle between radii and tangents is supplementary: 180 - 120 = 60 degrees.
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