Cones, Cylinders, & Spheres Unit Test

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Question
The diameter of a sphere(1 point)
Responses

is the longest distance on a sphere.
is the longest distance on a sphere.

does not pass through the center of the sphere.
does not pass through the center of the sphere.

is half the length of the radius.
is half the length of the radius.

is the distance from the center of the sphere to any point on the surface of the sphere.

Answer 1

The correct response regarding the diameter of a sphere is:

is the longest distance on a sphere.

For clarity, the diameter of a sphere is defined as the longest distance across the sphere, passing through the center. The other options are incorrect: the diameter does pass through the center, it is not half of the radius (the radius is half the diameter), and the diameter is not defined as the distance from the center to the surface (that is the radius).