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What is the shape of the cross-section obtained when you horizontally cut a square pyramid?

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Square
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Triangle
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Hexagon
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Circle
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Solution

The correct option is A Square

The solid object is a square pyramid. It has a square base and four triangular faces meeting at a point called the apex. A horizontal cross-section would yield a square.

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