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A horizontal plane passes through a cone that has a horizontal base.Which figure or figures can be produced? Select all that apply.pointtrianglecircleline segmenttrapezoidrectangle

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Given that the cone has a horizontal base and a horizontal plane passes through a cone, you need to remember the definition of "Cross Sections".

Cross Sections are defined as those shapes obtained by the intersection of a plane and a three-dimensional object.

Knowing that, in this case, the three-dimensional is a cone, you can draw a horizontal plane passing through the cone. This cut is parallel to the base of the cone. Since the base of a cone is circular, you obtained:

Notice that the cross-section is a circle.

Hence, the answer is: Third option.

A horizontal plane passes through a cone that has a horizontal base.Which figure or-example-1
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