The type of line that intersects the circle at two points and extends beyond the circle is called a secant.
So the correct answer is:
Option #3: a secant.
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A line with arrow heads at both its ends intersects the circumference of a circle through its interior and at two marked points. The line continues to extend both upward and downward past the circle.
What type of line is intersecting the circle?
Option #1: a diameter
Option #2: a radius
Option #3: a secant
Option #4: a tangent
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