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Can a pentagon be a cross section of a triangular prism?

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Answer:

No, a pentagon can NOT be a cross-section of a triangular prism.

Explanation:

Prisms have a uniform cross-section and are named after their cross-section. Hence, the cross section of a triangular prism is a triangle. The only prism with a pentagon cross-section is a pentagonal prism.

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