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Which pair of lines are parallel in a square pyramid?

A) The base and one of the lateral faces
B) The base and the height
C) The lateral faces
D) The height and one of the lateral faces

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Final answer:

In a square pyramid, no pair of lines described in the options provided are parallel. The lateral faces and the height are all converging, not parallel.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which pair of lines are parallel in a square pyramid. In a square pyramid, the base is a square and the lateral faces are triangles. Now, let us examine the options given:

  • Option A: The base and one of the lateral faces are not parallel because the lateral faces tilt inward towards the apex of the pyramid.
  • Option B: The base and the height are perpendicular to each other, not parallel.
  • Option C: The lateral faces could be parallel but in a square pyramid, each lateral face meets at the apex, which means they converge and are not parallel to each other.
  • Option D: The height and one of the lateral faces are perpendicular, not parallel.

Thus, we can conclude that in a square pyramid, none of the options result in a pair of parallel lines, because the pyramical structure means that faces and edges converge rather than run parallel.

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