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If a plane slices a cone parallel to its base, what cross section is formed?

square


rectangle


circle


triangle

User StefanK
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Answer:

Circle

Explanation:

A cross section of a cone sliced parallel to iits bases is a circle and a rectangle when sliced perpendicular to its bases. Incorrect. The shadows or slices of a cone could be a circle but not a rectangle.

User Guenther Schmitz
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because a cone has a base circle so the the cross section will formed will be a circle too
User Gezzasa
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