When we rotate a semi-circle along the axis parallel to its plane, what shape do we obtain?

Cylinder

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Hemisphere

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Sphere

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Circle

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Solution

The correct option is C
Sphere

As we can see, when a semicircle is rotated along its axis parallel to its plane, it results in a sphere.

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