A plane cuts through a cone parallel to its base. What shape is formed by this intersection?ResponsesA circlecircleB ellipseellipseC hyperbolahyperbolaD parabola
Question
A plane cuts through a cone parallel to its base. What shape is formed by this intersection?ResponsesA circlecircleB ellipseellipseC hyperbolahyperbolaD parabola
Solution
The shape formed by this intersection is a circle. So, the answer is A. Circle.
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