Question

question 5 of 10
a(n) ____ is produced when you slice a cone with a plane that is parallel to the base of the cone.
a. ellipse
b. hyperbola
c. circle
d. parabola

Explanation:

When a cone is sliced by a plane parallel to its base, the cross - section is a circle. This is a fundamental concept in the study of conic sections. Ellipses are formed when the plane intersects the cone at an angle to the base but not parallel or perpendicular. Hyperbolas are formed when the plane intersects both nappes of the cone. Parabolas are formed when the plane is parallel to the side of the cone.

Answer:

C. circle