2. Triangle STR is drawn such that segment ST is tangent to circle Q at point T, and segment SR is tangent to circle Q at point R. If given any triangle STR with these conditions, which statement must be true? A. Side TR could pass through point Q, B. Angle S is always smalle than angles T and R. C. Triangle STR is always an isosceles triangle. D. Triangle STR can never be a right triangle. S. R

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2. Triangle STR is drawn such that segment ST is tangent to circle Q at point T, and segment SR is tangent to circle Q at
point R. If given any triangle STR with these conditions, which statement must be true?
T
A. Side TR could pass through point Q.
B. Angle Sis always smalle than angles T and R.
C. Triangle STR is always an isosceles triangle.
S.
D. Triangle STR can never be a right triangle.
R
Transcribed Image Text:2. Triangle STR is drawn such that segment ST is tangent to circle Q at point T, and segment SR is tangent to circle Q at point R. If given any triangle STR with these conditions, which statement must be true? T A. Side TR could pass through point Q. B. Angle Sis always smalle than angles T and R. C. Triangle STR is always an isosceles triangle. S. D. Triangle STR can never be a right triangle. R
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