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Symmetry of Solids — Quiz

Question 2 • Geometry

A square pyramid is rotated about a line perpendicular to the base and through the vertex. What angle of rotation maps the pyramid onto itself?

Answer
A
60 degrees
B
30 degrees
C
90 degrees
D
45 degrees

Explanation

A square pyramid has a square base, which matches itself after a quarter-turn around the line through its apex and perpendicular to the base. A quarter-turn is 90 degrees, so the correct choice is 90 degrees.

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