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What is the shape of the cross-section, when a cone is cut by a plane parallel to its slant height?

  1. A
    Hyperbola
  2. B
    Parabola
  3. C
    Ellipse
  4. D
    Circle

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When a right circular cone is intersected by a plane that is parallel to the slant height (generator line) of the cone, the resulting conic section formed by the intersection is a parabola.

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What is the shape of the cross-section, when a cone is cut by a plane parallel to its slant height?
A
Hyperbola
B
Parabola
C
Ellipse
D
Circle

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