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(05.05 LC) A right rectangular prism is shown. What shape best describes the cross section cut perpendicular to the base of a right rectangular prism? Parallelogram Trapezoid Rectangle Square

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Answer:

Since the cross section is constrained to be perpendicular to the base, the shape of it is constrained to be a Rectangle

Explanation:

That rectangle may be a square, but is not required to be.

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Answer:

  • C. Rectangle

Explanation:

Any cross section that is perpendicular to the base will result in rectangular shape

Correct choice is C

(05.05 LC) A right rectangular prism is shown. What shape best describes the cross-example-1
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