1953 AHSME Problems/Problem 14

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Problem 14

Given the larger of two circles with center $P$ and radius $p$ and the smaller with center $Q$ and radius $q$. Draw $PQ$. Which of the following statements is false?

$\textbf{(A)}\ p-q\text{ can be equal to }\overline{PQ}\ \textbf{(B)}\ p+q\text{ can be equal to }\overline{PQ}\ \textbf{(C)}\ p+q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}\ \textbf{(D)}\ p-q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}