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If a plane intersects a sphere, what is the shape of the resulting cross section? an oval a circle a line segment a semicircle

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The answer is circle.
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The answer is a circle

 If a plane intersects a sphere, the resulting cross section would be a circle.

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If a plane intersects a sphere, what is the shape of the resulting cross section? an-example-1
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