Question

question 10 of 10

which of the following has faces that are pentagons?

a. dodecahedron
b. hexahedron
c. octahedron
d. icosahedron

Explanation:

Identify the face shapes of the given Platonic solids

• Dodecahedron: 12 faces, each of which is a regular pentagon.
• Hexahedron (Cube): 6 faces, each of which is a square.
• Octahedron: 8 faces, each of which is an equilateral triangle.
• Icosahedron: 20 faces, each of which is an equilateral triangle.

Match with the question criteria

The question asks which solid has faces that are pentagons. This matches the dodecahedron.

Answer:

• A. Dodecahedron (Correct answer)
• B. Hexahedron
• C. Octahedron
• D. Icosahedron