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The base of a cube is parallel to the horizon. If the cube is cut by a plane to form a cross section, under what circumstances would it be possible for the cross section to be a non rectangular parallelagram?

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A non-rectangular parallelogram is formed when the circumstance is that the plane that cuts the cube makes an acute angle to the base of the cube and intersects three vertical faces.

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You can get a parallelogram when the plane cuts opposite faces and is not parallel to any edge.
The base of a cube is parallel to the horizon. If the cube is cut by a plane to form-example-1
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