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Two circles with centres P and Q touch each other externally. A straight line drawn through the point of contact intersects the circle with centre P at Aand the circle with centre Q at B. Then, which of the following is true?

Two circles with centres P and Q touch each other externally. A straight line drawn through the point of contact intersects the circle with centre P at Aand the circle with centre Q at B. Then, which of the following is true? Correct Answer AP || BQ

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