A slice is made perpendicular to the base of a right rectangular prism, as shown in the figure. What is the shape of the resulting two-dimensional cross - section? Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement. The cross-section is a.

Rectangular prism with a gray rectangle dividing the prism vertically. The rectangle is parallel to the front and back of the prism.

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Romeo Whitaker

29 March, 08:47

A slice is made perpendicular to the base of a right rectangular prism, as shown in the figure. What is the shape of the resulting two-dimensional cross - section? Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement. The cross-section is a.

Rectangular prism with a gray rectangle dividing the prism vertically. The rectangle is parallel to the front and back of the prism.

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Camryn Vaughn · Answer 1

A rectangle.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the cross-section will be perpendicular to the base, it is parallel to the lateral faces of the prism. This means it will be the same shape as the lateral faces.

The lateral faces of a rectangular prism are rectangles; this means this cross-section will be a rectangle as well.