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A circle is divided into two parts by a chord. The larger part is called:
AMinor segment
BMajor segment
CSector
DSemi-circle
✓ Correct Answer: B — Major segment
A chord divides a circle into two segments; the larger one is the major segment and the smaller one is the minor segment.
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