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What shape best describes the cross section cut parallel to the base of a right rectangular prism?


Rectangle


Parallelogram


Square


Trapezoid

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W0lf93

The cross section of a rectangular prism is a rectangle. The cross section is the shape that results from cutting straight through a prism.

carlosego

To answer this question, it is enough to find the volume of a rectangular prism.
 The volume of a rectangular prism is:
 \(V = Ab * h\)
 Where,
 Ab: base area
 h: height
 The area of the base is:
 \(Ab = w * l\)
 Where,
 w: width
 l: long
 We observe that the area of the base is a rectangle, therefore, the section parallel to the base is also a rectangle.
 Answer: 
 The cross section cut parallel to the base of a right rectangular prism is:
 Rectangle

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