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If a pyramid is cut with a plane parallel to the base, the intersection of the pyramid and the plane is ----- a cross section

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Answer:

Square cross section (Red)

Explanation:

If the pyramid is cut with a plane (green) parallel to the base, the intersection of the pyramid and the plane is a square cross section (red). If the pyramid is cut with a plane (green) passing through the top vertex and perpendicular to the base, the intersection of the pyramid and the plane is a triangular cross section (red)

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