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The angle subtended by an arc at the center is 120 degrees. What is the angle subtended by the same arc in the major segment?
A60 degrees
B120 degrees
C240 degrees
D30 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: A — 60 degrees
The inscribed angle is half of the central angle standing on the same arc. 120 / 2 = 60 degrees.
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