What are the possible shapes of cross sections of this figure?

A cross section formed by a plane that intersects the prism parallel to its base would take the shape of a .

A cross section formed by a plane that intersects the prism perpendicular to its base would take the shape of a .

Part A) Is a square

Part B) Is a rectangle

Step-by-step explanation:

The picture of the question in the attached figure

we know that

The figure show a rectangular prism with a square base

Part A) A cross section formed by a plane that intersects the prism parallel to its base would take the shape of a

we know that

A cross section is the intersection of a figure in three-dimensional space with a plane

A plane parallel to the base of a rectangular prism will intersect a cross section that is the same shape as its bases.

so

The cross section is a square

Part B) A cross section formed by a plane that intersects the prism perpendicular to its base would take the shape of a

we know that

A plane perpendicular to the base of a rectangular prism will intersect a cross section that is the same shape as its lateral faces

so

The cross section is a rectangle

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