In the cube shown below, the distance between vertices 2 and 6 is 15 cm.
If the cube is divided into two equal parts by a plane parallel to the face defined by vertices 2, 3, 6, and 7, what will be the area of the cross-section?
A.
45 sq cm
B.
15 sq cm
C.
225 sq cm
D.
60 sq cm