Answer: A RECTANGLE ( It has four sides, its opposite sides are congruent and all its angles measure 90 degrees)
Step-by-step explanation:
For this exercise it is important to remember the definition of a "Cross section".
In Geometry a "Cross section" is defined as that shape obtained when a three-dimensional figure is sliced by a plane.
In this case, according to the information given in the exercise, the cheese block has the shape of a cylinder. This is the three-dimensional figure.
Observe in the picture attached in the exercise that the cylinder-shaped cheese block is cut through perpendicular to its base.
By definition, when this perpendicular cut happens, the shape obtained is a Quadrilateral which has four equal angles that measure 90 degrees and whosepposite sides are parallel have equal length.
Therefore, you can conclude that the two-dimensional cross section that would be created by slicing the cylinder-shaped cheese block perpendicular to its base,is: A RECTANGLE.
