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Which statement is true?

Triangular pyramids and triangular prisms have the same number of faces.
Triangular prisms and rectangular prisms have the same number of bases.
Cubes and triangular pyramids have the same number of faces.
Triangular prisms and rectangular prisms have the same number of faces.

User Estrellita
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`Answer:

B :)

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User Dominic Cooney
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Answer:

The statement Triangular prisms and rectangular prisms have the same number of bases is true.

Explanation:

We proceed to check the value of truth of each statement below:

(i) Triangular pyramids and triangular prism have the same number of faces.

False. Triangular pyramids are tetrahedrons (Number of faces: 4) and triangular prisms are pentahedrons (Number of faces: 5).

(ii) Triangular prisms and rectangular prisms have the same number of bases.

True. All prisms have two bases.

(iii) Cubes and triangular pyramids have the same number of faces.

False. Triangular pyramids are tetrahedrons (Number of faces: 4) and cubes are hexahedrons (Number of faces: 6)

(iv) Triangular prisms and rectangular prisms have the same number of faces.

False. Triangular prisms are pentahedrons (Number of faces: 5) and rectangular prisms are hexahedrons (Number of faces: 6)

Therefore, the statement Triangular prisms and rectangular prisms have the same number of bases is true.

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