Examine if the following are true statements:
(i) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a rectangle.
(ii) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.

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(i) The given statement is true.
The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a rectangle. (When light falls on the cube diagonally it shows a shape of a rectangle when in shadow)

(ii) The given statement is false.
The cube (can only can a shadow in the shape of either a rectangle or a square) can't cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.

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(i) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a rectangle.
(ii) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.