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Three-Dimensional Figures and Cross Sections

Question 118532 • (OC27) GEO-1206310-S2-Degele-VOL7006P

Which solids can have horizontal cross sections that are circles? Check all that apply.conesprismscylinderspyramidsspheres

Answer
A
cones
B
prisms
C
cylinders
D
pyramids
E
spheres

Explanation

A cone can have circular horizontal cross sections when the cuts are parallel to its circular base. A cylinder has circular horizontal cross sections, and every horizontal plane that intersects a sphere makes a circular cross section. Prisms and pyramids have polygonal cross sections when cut horizontally, not circular ones.

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