The shadow of a ball is the shape of a ______.

cone

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circle

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cylinder

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cube

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The correct option is B circle
A ball is a sphere and it can cast a shadow in the shape of a circle.

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The shadow of a ball is the shape of a ______.

The correct option is B circle A ball is a sphere and it can cast a shadow in the shape of a circle.

The correct option is B circle
A ball is a sphere and it can cast a shadow in the shape of a circle.