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A rectangular pyramid was sliced parallel to its base. What is the shape of the cross section

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Answer:

Trapezoid is the shape of the cross section of a rectangular pyramid.

Explanation:

We are given a rectangular pyramid was sliced such that it becomes parallel to its base. We are to determine the shape of the cross section.

Slicing the pyramid with rectangular pyramid will form a trapezoid as a cross section which will be parallel to the base of the pyramid.

Refer to the figure below for better understanding.

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