Question

making an argument your friend claims the uneven parallel bars in gymnastics are not really parallel. she says one is higher than the other, so they cannot be in the same plane. is she correct? explain. a. yes; the two bars actually form skew lines. b. no; the bars are in different planes, but they are still parallel. c. yes; the bars are not parallel because they are in different planes. d. no; the bars are in the same plane that is slanted with respect to the mat or floor.

Explanation:

Parallel lines are in the same plane and do not intersect. Just because one bar is higher than the other does not mean they are not parallel. Uneven parallel bars in gymnastics are parallel and are in different planes.

Answer:

B. no; The bars are in different planes, but they are still parallel.