Question

the surface area of a pyramid is the sum of the areas of the lateral faces and the area of the base.
○ false
☑️ true

Explanation:

The surface area of a pyramid includes the area of the base (a polygon) and the areas of the triangular lateral faces. So the statement "The surface area of a pyramid is the sum of the areas of the lateral faces and the area of the base" is correct.

Answer:

True (the option with the blue dot, labeled "True")