A right rectangular prism has a length of 6 inches, a width of 7 inches, and a height of 8 inches. If a plane slices the prism in half, parallel to its smallest face, which of the following describes the shape of the two-dimensional cross-section?
A.
a 7-inch by 7-inch square
B.
a 7-inch by 8-inch rectangle
C.
a 6-inch by 8-inch square
D.
a 6-inch by 7-inch rectangle