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A slice is made parallel to the base of a triangular pyramid. What is the shape of the resulting two-dimensional cross-section?


Drag and drop the word to correctly complete the sentence.


The cross-section is in the shape of a .


A)rectangle

B)triangle

C)trapezoid

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babyybearr1

Its B)triangle because if u cut a pyramid in half you'll get two triangle shapes

JeanaShupp

Answer: B) triangle


Step-by-step explanation:

Given: A slice is made parallel to the base of a triangular pyramid.

A triangular pyramid is a pyramid having a triangular base. A triangular pyramid have congruent equilateral triangles for each of its faces.

Since, the base of the triangular pyramid is a triangle .

So if slice is made parallel to the base of a triangular pyramid then the shape of the cross-section is in the shape of a  triangle.

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