Question : If two circles do not touch or intersect each other and one does not lie inside the other, then find the number of common tangents.
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 3
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Correct Answer: 4
Solution : So, the number of common tangents to two non-intersecting circles is four. Hence, the correct answer is 4.
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