Question

what figure results from a horizontal cross section of a sphere?
rectangle
triangle
circle
trapezoid

Explanation:

A sphere is a three - dimensional object where every point on its surface is equidistant from its center. When we take a cross - section (a slice) of a sphere, regardless of the orientation (horizontal, vertical, or at any angle), the set of points in the cross - section that are on the sphere will form a circle. This is because the distance from the center of the sphere to any point on the cross - section (which is also the radius of the circle formed) is constant. A rectangle, triangle, and trapezoid have straight sides and angles, which are not characteristic of the smooth, curved surface of a sphere's cross - section.

Answer:

Circle