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The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.inverted pyramid with a square baseNote: figure not to scale.Which shape does the intersection of the horizontal plane with the pyramid look like?

The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.inverted pyramid-example-1
The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.inverted pyramid-example-1
The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.inverted pyramid-example-2
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ANSWER:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Since the pyramid has a square base, therefore intersection of the horizontal plane will produce a shape that looks like a square.

The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.inverted pyramid-example-1
The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.inverted pyramid-example-2
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