Fill in the blanks:
$(i)$ $A$ circle can have $......$ parallel tangents at the most.
$(ii)$ The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called $......$

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(A-D) $(i)$ $A$ circle can have at most $2$ parallel tangents. These tangents are parallel to each other and pass through the endpoints of a diameter.
$(ii)$ The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called the point of contact.

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