Question

A slice is made parallel to the base of a right rectangular pyramid that has four equal edges. Which shape does the cross section make?(1 point)
Responses

triangle
triangle

square
square

hexagon
hexagon

trapezoid

Answer 1

To determine the shape of the cross-section made by a slice parallel to the base of a right rectangular pyramid with four equal edges, we need to consider the properties of the pyramid.

In a right rectangular pyramid, the base is a rectangle (in this case, since it has "four equal edges," we can presume it might actually mean a square base). When a plane cuts parallel to the base of the pyramid, the resulting cross-section will be similar to the base of the pyramid, maintaining the same shape as the base.

If the base is a square (which is suggested by having equal edges), the cross-section will also be a square. If the base were a rectangle, the cross-section could still represent a rectangle but in a smaller size.

Therefore, the correct response would be:

**square**