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Which line segment is not a diagonal through the interior of the cube shown?

a) Side BE
b) Side CH
c) Side CE
d) Side DG

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Final answer:

Side CE is not a diagonal through the interior of the cube if C and E are vertices on the same face or edge; thus, it is the correct answer to the question regarding which line segment is not a diagonal of a cube. So, the correct answer is c) Side CE.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which line segment mentioned does not represent a diagonal through the interior of a cube.

A diagonal of a cube is a line segment that connects two vertices of the cube which are not on the same face.

Let's go through the options:

  • Side BE: This is a diagonal if B and E are opposite vertices of the cube.
  • Side CH: This is also a diagonal if C and H are opposite vertices of the cube.
  • Side CE: If C and E are vertices on the same edge or face, CE is not a diagonal but rather an edge of the cube.
  • Side DG: This can be considered a diagonal if D and G are opposite vertices of the cube.

Therefore, the correct answer is c) Side CE, as it does not represent a diagonal through the interior of the cube if C and E are on the same face or edge of the cube.

So, the correct answer is c) Side CE.

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