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A plane perpendicular to the base of a cone passes through the apex. Which shape is formed by the intersection?

A) circle
B) ellipse
C) parabola
D) triangle

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Answer:

circle

Explanation:

User Edik
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The correct answer is the last option (Option D), which is:

D. Triangle

A cone is figure with a surface of three dimensions. This solid has a vertex know as "apex". Therefore, if a plane that is perpendicular to the base of a cone passes through the apex or vertex of the cone, the shape that is formed by the intersection is a triangle.
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