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A box in the shape of a hexagonal prism has a flat piece of cardboard as a lid. What is the shape formed by the intersection of the box with the lid?

a. Hexagon
b. Rectangle
c. Triangle
d. Pentagon

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Final answer:

The shape formed by the intersection of the box with the lid of a hexagonal prism is a hexagon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The hexagonal prism is a three-dimensional geometric shape with six rectangular faces and two hexagonal faces—one at the top and one at the bottom. The lid, which is a flat piece of cardboard, completely covers the top hexagonal face of the hexagonal prism. When the lid is placed on top, it intersects with the box, forming a hexagon. This hexagon is a two-dimensional shape resulting from the intersection of the prism and the lid. It is bounded by six straight sides, forming a closed polygon. The hexagon represents the cross-section of the hexagonal prism formed when the lid covers its top face.

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