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If a plane intersects a right cylinder, the cross-section is

Last updated: 7/20/2022

If a plane intersects a right cylinder, the cross-section is

If a plane intersects a right cylinder, the cross-section is a circle. Which of the following describes a counterexample to this statement? A. If the plane is parallel to the bases, the cross-section is a circle. B. If the plane is perpendicular to the bases, the cross-section is a rectangle. C. If the plane is tangent to the bases, the cross-section is a line. D. None of these, the original statement is always true. (4 pts.)