[Solved] Which of the following is a conic section?

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Which of the following is a conic sectio...

Q.	Which of the following is a conic section?
A.	circle
B.	rectangle
C.	triangle
D.	square
Answer» A. circle
Explanation: circle is a conic section. when the plane cuts the right circular cone at right angles with the axis of the cone, the shape obtained is called as a circle. if the angle is oblique we get the other parts of the conic sections.

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