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A(n) __________ is a conic section formed when a plane intersects both nappes of a double-napped cone.
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hyperbola


circle


ellipse


parabola

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Answer: A (parabola) is a conic section formed when a plane inersects both nappes of a double-napped cone.

Step-by-step explanation: "Parabola is a symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side. The path of a projectile under the influence of gravity ideally follows a curve of this shape." according to Oxford

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