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Question
According to the document, a conic section is a section cut by a plane passing through a cone. Which of the following shapes is NOT mentioned as a possible form for a conic section?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 2 states: 'Depending upon where the section is cut, the shape can be a triangle, a circle, an ellipse, a parabola or a hyperbola.' A square is not listed among these possibilities.
Hint
Refer to the initial description of conic sections and the shapes they can form.